There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Ruthin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Ruthin Co-opT8
5h 1mDrive 147.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Ruthin147.3 mi
3h 9m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate CrickhoGm4
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus StationGma
7h 21m£39–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ruthin is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ruthin is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ruthin. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Pen-y-maes via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho and Wrexham Bus Station 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ruthin is 174 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ruthin without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cardiff to Ruthin, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ruthin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ruthin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ruthin is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Ruthin.
There are 750+ hotels available in Ruthin.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ruthin, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Pen-y-maes via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, Wrexham Bus Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 6 in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Ruthin Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mandhcoaches.co.uk/home.html
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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