There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Penmon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to LlanfairfechanBirmingham International - Holyhead / ...
5h 38m£101–192Drive 174.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Penmon174.2 mi
4h 14m£44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
11h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 19m£68–132
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Penmon is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Penmon is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Penmon. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Ty Gwyn via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bangor Bus Station Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Penmon is 222 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Penmon without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 5h 38m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cardiff to Penmon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Penmon bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Penmon is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 5h 38m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 3m.
Cardiff to Penmon bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Penmon is 175 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Cardiff to Penmon.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Penmon, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Penmon via Shrewsbury and Llanfairfechan in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Ty Gwyn via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bangor Bus Station Stand D in around 11h 3m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llanfairfechan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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