There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Snowdon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to TotnesEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 33m£64–143Drive 131.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Snowdon131.8 mi
2h 30m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Airport Bus StationUk910
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Marley MansionFal
4h 53m£65–80Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TotnesCardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 31m£63–107Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to TotnesEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 44m£47–115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Cardiff and Snowdon is 153 miles. The road distance is 132.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cardiff to Snowdon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £80 and takes 4h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Snowdon is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cardiff to Snowdon.
There are 782+ hotels available in Snowdon.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Snowdon, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Snowdon via Bristol Temple Meads and Totnes in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Snowdon via Airport Bus Station, Public Transport Interchange, and Marley Mansion in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Marley Mansion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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