There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Llandudno by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junctiontrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 19m£49–110Drive 165.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Llandudnocar 165.7 mi
4h 2m£40–58Train via Chester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Llandudnotrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
4h 37m£49–123
Cardiff to Llandudno by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Llandudno is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Llandudno is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Llandudno. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Llandudno via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Cardiff and Llandudno is 197 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llandudno without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Cardiff to Llandudno, including transfers.
Cardiff to Llandudno train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Llandudno train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Llandudno is 167 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Cardiff to Llandudno.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Llandudno, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Llandudno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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