There are 4 ways to get from Rhyl to Llanelli by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhyl to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
5h 23m£79–139Drive 144.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhyl to Llanellicar 144.9 mi
3h 51m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Carmarthen stationbus Taith
8h 18mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Rhyl to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llanellitrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
6h 33m£59–98
Rhyl to Llanelli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Llanelli is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Llanelli is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Rhyl to Llanelli. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Llanelli via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Rhyl and Llanelli is 235 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Llanelli without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Rhyl to Llanelli, including transfers.
Rhyl to Llanelli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhyl station.
Rhyl to Llanelli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhyl to Llanelli is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Rhyl to Llanelli.
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What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Llanelli, Wales?
You can take a train from Rhyl to Llanelli via Cardiff Central in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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