There are 4 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 Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 52m£62–87Drive 85.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Mid Walescar 85.2 mi
1h 55m£21–31Bus
- 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 Camnantbus T4
4h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Camnantbus T4
4h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Mid Wales is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Mid Wales is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £20 - £30.
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 14m.
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 52m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 52m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Camnant via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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/
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Camnant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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