There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Cadair Idris by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cadair Idris is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cadair Idris is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cadair Idris. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Machynlleth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cadair Idris is 175 miles. The road distance is 112.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cadair Idris without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cardiff to Cadair Idris, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cadair Idris train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Cadair Idris train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cadair Idris is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cardiff to Cadair Idris.
There are 1174+ hotels available in Cadair Idris.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cadair Idris, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cadair Idris via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 4h 22m.
- 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/
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