There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Powis Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pola CinemaX75
3h 45mDrive 104.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Powis Castle104.8 mi
2h 22m£27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 to Coed-y-DinasT12 / ...
5h 31mTrain, bus via Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
5h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Powis Castle is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Powis Castle is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Powis Castle. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Coed-y-Dinas via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Cardiff and Powis Castle is 128 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Powis Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Cardiff to Powis Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Powis Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Powis Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Powis Castle is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cardiff to Powis Castle.
There are 521+ hotels available in Powis Castle.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Powis Castle, Wales?
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Powis Castle via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Newtown Bus Station Stand 3, and Coed-y-Dinas in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Pola Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 to Coed-y-Dinas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Pola Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 to Coed-y-Dinas
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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