There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Snowdon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 23m£80–148Drive 131.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Snowdoncar 131.8 mi
2h 31m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Marley Mansionbus Fal
4h 46m£67–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Snowdon. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Marley Mansion via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Snowdon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Totnes via Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Snowdon is 155 miles. The road distance is 132.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cardiff to Snowdon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Snowdon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Snowdon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £85 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Snowdon, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Snowdon via Taunton, Totnes, Station Road, and Plymouth Road in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Snowdon via Public Transport Interchange and Marley Mansion in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Marley Mansion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Snowdon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Cardiff to Snowdon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Snowdon is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Snowdon.
There are 1741+ hotels available in Snowdon.