There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Hafan y Môr by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
7h 22mDrive 152.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Hafan y Môrcar 152.5 mi
3h 36m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
8h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Penychaintrain
7h 34m£88–156Bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Penychaintrain
9h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hafan y Môr is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hafan y Môr is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hafan y Môr. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Hafan-y-Mor via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hafan y Môr. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Penychain via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hafan y Môr is 264 miles. The road distance is 153.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hafan y Môr without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cardiff to Hafan y Môr, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hafan y Môr bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Hafan y Môr train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hafan y Môr is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hafan y Môr, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Hafan-y-Mor via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hafan y Môr via Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Penychain in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Penychain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Penychain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Hafan y Môr bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Cardiff to Hafan y Môr train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hafan y Môr is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cardiff to Hafan y Môr.
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