There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
1h 21m£6–27Bus
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 to Sophia Gardens507
1h 50m£8–17Drive 54.6 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Cardiff54.6 mi
1h 1m£14–20Line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
2h 26m
Llanelli to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Cardiff is to bus which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Llanelli and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Llanelli and Cardiff is 57 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £6 - £27.
The train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs hourly.
Llanelli to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2.
Llanelli to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Cardiff is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £6 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £6–27 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 to Sophia Gardens twice daily. Tickets cost £8–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Llanelli to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Cardiff is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Llanelli to Cardiff.
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