There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Plynlimon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Morrisonsbus T1 / ...
4h 56m£112–164Drive 99.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Plynlimoncar 99.8 mi
2h 30m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Morrisonsbus T1 / ...
5h 25m£97–124
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Plynlimon is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Plynlimon is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Plynlimon. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Morrisons via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Plynlimon is 148 miles. The road distance is 100.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Plynlimon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Cardiff to Plynlimon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Plynlimon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Plynlimon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Plynlimon is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cardiff to Plynlimon.
There are 772+ hotels available in Plynlimon.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Plynlimon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plynlimon via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, and Morrisons in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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