There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
1h 30m£22–60Drive 54.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Llanelli (Station)car 54.6 mi
1h 1m£14–20Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
3h 7m
Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Llanelli. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Llanelli (Station) is 57 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £22 - £60.
The train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £22 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Llanelli (Station), Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Llanelli (Station) via Swansea Bus Station Stand P and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea City Bus Station.
Llanelli (Station) is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:24 PM in Cardiff and 1:24 PM in Llanelli (Station).
Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llanelli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Llanelli (Station) is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Cardiff to Llanelli (Station).
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