There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 304 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
7h 22m£67–123Drive 122.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyncar 122.3 mi
3h 22m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
9h 5mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Tywyn122.3 mi
3h 22mLine 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
9h 41m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at High Street via Tresillian Way, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Machynlleth Town Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Tywyn is 201 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 7h 22m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn is 123 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tywyn.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Tywyn.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Tywyn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Tywyn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







