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How to get fromCardiff to Llanberis Station (Snowdon Mountain Railway)by train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Llanberis Station (Snowdon Mountain Railway) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    5h 24m
    £80–140

  2. Drive 159.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Llanberis Station (Snowdon Mountain Railway)car car 159.4 mi
    3h 46m
    £39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    9h 16m

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  • Distance: 221.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Llanberis Station (Snowdon Mountain Railway), Wales?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Llanberis Interchange via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B in around 9h 16m.

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