There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Crossgates by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Craven Armstrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Pen-y-Bonttrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
3h 23m£38–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Builders Armsbus T4
3h 53m£12–17Drive 69.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Crossgatescar 69.4 mi
1h 35m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Builders Armsbus T4
3h 57m£13–20
Cardiff to Crossgates by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Crossgates is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Crossgates is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Crossgates. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Builders Arms via Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Crossgates. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Pen-y-Bont via Craven Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Crossgates is 115 miles. The road distance is 69.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Crossgates without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Cardiff to Crossgates, including transfers.
Cardiff to Crossgates bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Crossgates train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Crossgates is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Crossgates, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Pen-y-Bont via Craven Arms in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Builders Arms via Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Builders Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Builders Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Crossgates bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Cardiff to Crossgates train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Craven Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Crossgates is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cardiff to Crossgates.
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