There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Llandovery by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Llandoverytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
3h 16m£17–29Drive 54.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Llandoverycar 54.1 mi
1h 10m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwarkbus T4
- Take the bus from Free Street to Llandovery Car Parkbus X80
3h 38mTrain via Llanelli
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
- Take the train from Llanelli to Llandoverytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
3h 34m£16–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwarkbus T4
- Take the bus from Free Street to Llandovery Car Parkbus X80
3h 45m
Cardiff to Llandovery by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Llandovery is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Llandovery is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Llandovery. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Llandovery Car Park via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Free Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Llandovery. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Llandovery via Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Llandovery is 88 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llandovery without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £17 - £29.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Cardiff to Llandovery, including transfers.
Cardiff to Llandovery bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Llandovery train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llandovery is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £17 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Llandovery, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Llandovery via Swansea in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Llandovery Car Park via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Bulwark, and Free Street in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Llandovery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llanelli to Llandovery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Free Street to Llandovery Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Llandovery bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Cardiff to Llandovery train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Llandovery is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Llandovery.
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