There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Mawddach Trail by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Ponderosa TurnG21
6h 38mDrive 123.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Mawddach Trail123.3 mi
2h 58m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1T2
8h 56mBus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus DepotX85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Ponderosa TurnG21
9h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Mawddach Trail is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Mawddach Trail is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Mawddach Trail. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Ysgol Gynradd Bontddu via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Cardiff and Mawddach Trail is 200 miles. The road distance is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Mawddach Trail without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cardiff to Mawddach Trail, including transfers.
Cardiff to Mawddach Trail bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Mawddach Trail bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Mawddach Trail is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Cardiff to Mawddach Trail.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Mawddach Trail.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Mawddach Trail, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Mawddach Trail via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Eldon Square 1, and Ysgol Gynradd Bontddu in around 8h 56m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Ponderosa Turn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
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