There are 3 ways to get from Ffestiniog to Cardiff by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 1m£93–148Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Ffestiniog to Park Avenuecar
- Take the bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus 112 / ...
7h 4m£30–44Drive 136.5 mi
- Drive from Ffestiniog to Cardiffcar 136.5 mi
3h 13m£34–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ffestiniog to Cardiff is to drive and bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ffestiniog to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Ffestiniog to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Blaenau Ffestiniog and arriving at Cardiff Central via Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Ffestiniog and Cardiff is 222 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ffestiniog to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Ffestiniog to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ffestiniog to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Blaenau Ffestiniog station.
Ffestiniog to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ffestiniog to Cardiff is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ffestiniog to Cardiff.
There are 1754+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Ffestiniog, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Ffestiniog to Cardiff Central via Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno Junction in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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