There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Librarybus T1c
3h 1mBus via Sophia Gardens
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Cross Hands Librarybus 112
3h 5m£14–30Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
3h 11m£30–65Drive 60.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to National Botanic Gardenscar 60.2 mi
1h 5m£15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens is to bus via Sophia Gardens which costs £14 - £30 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Prince of Wales via Cross Hands Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Carmarthen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Cardiff and National Botanic Gardens is 67 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens, including transfers.
Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and National Botanic Gardens, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Library twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Cross Hands Library station.
Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Cardiff to National Botanic Gardens.
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