There are 5 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 Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to TotnesEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 30m£56–118Drive 131.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Snowdon131.8 mi
2h 30m£33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Airport Bus StationUk910
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Marley MansionFal
4h 56m£65–77Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to TotnesEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 2m£81–160Bus via Exeter
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road2 / ...
5h 25m£38–71
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 which takes 3h 30m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cardiff to Snowdon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £80 and takes 4h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Snowdon is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cardiff to Snowdon.
There are 1561+ 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Snowdon via Airport Bus Station, Public Transport Interchange, and Marley Mansion in around 4h 56m.
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- +44 3457 000 125
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- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
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- 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
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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