There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Llanrhystud by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Heol Islwynbus T1
3h 54m£32–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
4h 23m£17–24Drive 90 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Llanrhystudcar 90 mi
2h 6m£23–33
Cardiff to Llanrhystud by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Llanrhystud is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Llanrhystud is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Llanrhystud. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Black Lion via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Llanrhystud is 122 miles. The road distance is 90.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llanrhystud without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Cardiff to Llanrhystud, including transfers.
Cardiff to Llanrhystud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Llanrhystud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Llanrhystud is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Llanrhystud.
There are 855+ hotels available in Llanrhystud.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Llanrhystud, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Black Lion via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Heol Islwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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