There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Kidwellytrain Cardiff Central - Milford Haven / ...
1h 42m£22–50Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Boot & Shoebus X11 / ...
3h 30m£13–17Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castlecar 62.3 mi
1h 20m£16–23
Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle is to bus and line 111 bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Boot & Shoe via Swansea Bus Station Stand P and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Kidwelly. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kidwelly Castle is 67 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £22 - £50.
The train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kidwelly Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Kidwelly Castle via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4, and Boot & Shoe in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Boot & Shoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Kidwelly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle.
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