There are 5 ways to get from Llanidloes to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hillfield to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to CathaysMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 23mDrive 83.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanidloes to Cardiff83.6 mi
1h 56m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Caersws to ShrewsburyAberystwyth - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff CentralCrewe - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 24m£60–122Bus
- Take the bus from Hillfield to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJX4
3h 45mBus, train via Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff CentralMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanidloes to Cardiff is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Llanidloes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanidloes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hillfield and arriving at Greyfriars Road Stop GJ via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Llanidloes and Cardiff is 90 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Llanidloes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Llanidloes to Cardiff bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Hillfield station.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
Llanidloes to Cardiff bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanidloes to Cardiff is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Llanidloes to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Llanidloes, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Llanidloes to Cardiff Central via Caersws and Shrewsbury in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hillfield to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cathays
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Caersws to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- 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
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Hillfield to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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