There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Pontyates by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 111 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea station to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
2h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
3h 27m£13–28Drive 58.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Pontyatescar 58.2 mi
1h 10m£14–21Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
3h 24mBus, line 111 bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
3h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Pontyates is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Pontyates is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Pontyates. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Gwendraeth Arms via Swansea Bus Station Stand P and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cardiff and Pontyates is 67 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pontyates without a car is to train and line 111 bus which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Cardiff to Pontyates, including transfers.
Cardiff to Pontyates bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pontyates is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £13 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs and takes 3h 24m.
Cardiff to Pontyates bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Pontyates is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Pontyates.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pontyates, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen hourly. Tickets cost £13–28 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Gwendraeth Arms via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5, and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea station to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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