There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway 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 36m£36–110Drive 116 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway116 mi
3h 3m£29–42Bus
- 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 44m
Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at High Street via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Machynlleth Town Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Talyllyn Railway is 183 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway, including transfers.
Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway is 117 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cardiff to Talyllyn Railway.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Talyllyn Railway, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Talyllyn Railway via Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and High Street in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- 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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