There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Llanwrthwl by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Cardiff Central - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llanwrthwl Bridgebus T4
3h 35mDrive 68.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Llanwrthwlcar 68.9 mi
1h 31m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindodtrain Cardiff Central - Shrewsbury
4h 58m£40–80Bus
- 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 Llanwrthwl Bridgebus T4
3h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Llanwrthwl is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Llanwrthwl is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Llanwrthwl. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Llanwrthwl Bridge via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Cardiff and Llanwrthwl is 74 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llanwrthwl without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Cardiff to Llanwrthwl, including transfers.
Cardiff to Llanwrthwl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llanwrthwl is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 38m.
Cardiff to Llanwrthwl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Llanwrthwl is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Llanwrthwl.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Llanwrthwl, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindod 4 times a week. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Llanwrthwl Bridge via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llanwrthwl Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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