There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junctiontrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog / ...
6h 25m£72–116Drive 141.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Cavernscar 141.8 mi
3h 21m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1 / ...
7h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1 / ...
7h 58m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns station. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 and The Australia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog via Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Llechwedd Slate Caverns is 221 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns, including transfers.
Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Llechwedd Slate Caverns, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Llechwedd Slate Caverns via Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Llechwedd Slate Caverns via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6, The Australia, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- 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
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cardiff to Llechwedd Slate Caverns.
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