There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Tretower by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to AbergavennyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Tretower CastleX12
2h 11mDrive 40.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Tretower40.1 mi
55 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 2T4
3h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Tretower40.1 mi
55 min£85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tretower is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tretower is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Tretower. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Gilfaes Turn via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Brecon Interchange 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tretower is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tretower without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Cardiff to Tretower, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tretower bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Tretower bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tretower is 40 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Cardiff to Tretower.
There are 797+ hotels available in Tretower.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tretower, Wales?
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Gilfaes Turn via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Brecon Interchange 4 in around 3h 5m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Tretower Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 2
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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