There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Powis Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 54m£44–91Drive 104.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Powis Castlecar 104.8 mi
2h 23m£26–38Bus
- 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 Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
5h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
6h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Powis Castle is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Powis Castle is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £25 - £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 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Powis Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Welshpool via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
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 which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 54m 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 train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Powis Castle is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Powis Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, 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 58m.
- 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 Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Powis Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Cardiff to Powis Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Powis Castle is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cardiff to Powis Castle.
There are 529+ hotels available in Powis Castle.