There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Maentwrog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Capel Maentwrog Isafbus T2
6h 25mDrive 135.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Maentwrogcar 135.9 mi
3h 14m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Capel Maentwrog Isafbus T2
7h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Oakeley Armsbus T2
6h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Maentwrog is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Maentwrog is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Maentwrog. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Capel Maentwrog Isaf via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and Maentwrog is 201 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Maentwrog without a car is to train and bus via Shrewsbury which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cardiff to Maentwrog, including transfers.
Cardiff to Maentwrog bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Maentwrog bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Maentwrog is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Cardiff to Maentwrog.
There are 1025+ hotels available in Maentwrog.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Maentwrog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Capel Maentwrog Isaf via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Capel Maentwrog Isaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Capel Maentwrog Isaf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Oakeley Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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