There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to MachynllethBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 33m£35–76Drive 113 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn113 mi
2h 45m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
6h 45mBus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms HotelX85
7h 32m
Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Pen-y-Bont Hotel via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tal-y-llyn is 178 miles. The road distance is 113.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cardiff to Tal-y-llyn.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tal-y-llyn, Gwynedd, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Pen-y-Bont Hotel via Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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