There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Auto Palacebus T4
3h 39m£13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Auto Palacebus T4
3h 40m£12–16Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Llandrindodtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 14m£38–74Drive 66.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Llandrindod Wellscar 66.3 mi
1h 29m£17–24
Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells is to bus which costs £12 - £16 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Auto Palace via Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Llandrindod via Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and Llandrindod Wells is 72 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells, including transfers.
Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £16 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Llandrindod Wells, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindod via Swansea in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Auto Palace via Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Auto Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Auto Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- [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
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Cardiff to Llandrindod Wells.
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