There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Mid Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)Birmingham New Street - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 50m£60–114Drive 85.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Mid Wales85.2 mi
1h 55m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to CamnantT4
4hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr TydfilPontypridd - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to CamnantT4
4h 2mTrain, bus via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to CamnantT4
4h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Mid Wales is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Mid Wales is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Mid Wales. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Camnant via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cardiff and Mid Wales is 147 miles. The road distance is 85.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Mid Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cardiff to Mid Wales, including transfers.
Cardiff to Mid Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Mid Wales is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h.
Cardiff to Mid Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Mid Wales is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Cardiff to Mid Wales.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Mid Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Mid Wales via Shrewsbury and Newtown (Powys) in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Camnant via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 4h.
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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 Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Camnant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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