There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Hereford
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus 461 / ...
3h 58mDrive 77 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Powyscar 77 mi
1h 59m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 44m£82–131Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus T4
4h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus T4
4h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Powys is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Powys is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Powys. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Crossways via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Powys. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Pen-y-Bont via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Powys is 104 miles. The road distance is 77.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Powys without a car is to train and bus via Hereford which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cardiff to Powys, including transfers.
Cardiff to Powys bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Powys train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Powys is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Powys via Shrewsbury and Pen-y-Bont in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Powys via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Crossways in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crossways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crossways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Powys bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Cardiff to Powys train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Powys is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cardiff to Powys.
There are 557+ hotels available in Powys.