There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Lisvane & Thornhilltrain Cardiff Central - Rhymney / ...
15 min£1–3Line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 to Heol Hirbus 27
31 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Central Station to Lisvanetaxi 5.8 mi
18 min£14–18Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Lisvanecar 5.8 mi
18 min£2–3
Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane is to line 27 bus which costs £2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane is to train which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 and arriving at Heol Hir. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lisvane & Thornhill. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Lisvane is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Cardiff Central to Lisvane & Thornhill takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 station.
Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane is to train which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 27 bus, which costs £2 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Lisvane, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Lisvane & Thornhill every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Cardiff Bus operates a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 to Heol Hir every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Lisvane & Thornhill
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 to Heol Hir
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Heol Hir station.
Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Lisvane & Thornhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Lisvane.
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