There are 5 ways to get from Llanidloes to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caersws to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
4h 2m£68–157Drive 97.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanidloes to Bristol97.4 mi
2h 15m£25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Hillfield to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJX4
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
5h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
5h 42mBus via Millennium Garden
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
6h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanidloes to Bristol is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Llanidloes to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanidloes to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Hillfield and arriving at Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Kingsway GD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Llanidloes and Bristol is 169 miles. The road distance is 97.9 miles.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Llanidloes to Bristol, including transfers.
Llanidloes to Bristol bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Hillfield station.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Bristol is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 25m.
Llanidloes to Bristol bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanidloes to Bristol is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Llanidloes to Bristol.
What companies run services between Llanidloes, Wales and Bristol, England?
You can take a vehicle from Llanidloes to Bristol Temple Meads via Caersws, Shrewsbury, and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hillfield to Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Kingsway GD in around 5h 25m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Caersws to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Hillfield to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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