There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Cardiff Central - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Auto Palacebus T4
4h 7mDrive 77 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Powyscar 77 mi
1h 59m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindodtrain Cardiff Central - Shrewsbury
4h 7m£69–105Bus
- 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 Crosswaysbus T4
4h 19m
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.
The distance between Cardiff and Powys is 83 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 which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cardiff to Powys, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Powys is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Powys is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cardiff to Powys.
There are 553+ hotels available in Powys.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Powys, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindod 4 times a week. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Powys via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Crossways in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Auto Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crossways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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