There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Plynlimon by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the taxi from Machynlleth to Plynlimontaxi
5h 35m£86–149Drive 99.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Plynlimoncar 99.9 mi
2h 31m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
5h 50mBus via Llandrindod Wells
- 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 Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2bus T4
6h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2bus T4
6h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Plynlimon is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Plynlimon is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between Cardiff and Plynlimon is 186 miles. The road distance is 100.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Plynlimon without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Cardiff to Plynlimon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Plynlimon is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Plynlimon.
There are 731+ hotels available in Plynlimon.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Plynlimon, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- £7–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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 Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Peter's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1654 749 065
- Website
- peterstaxi.co.uk
Mach Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1654 702 048
Huw's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7564 738 249
- Website
- facebook.com
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