There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Craven Armstrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h£33–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2bus T4
5h 21m£14–20Train, line 461 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Mill Street Car Parkbus 461 / ...
4h 15mDrive 75 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Offa's Dykecar 75 mi
1h 52m£19–28
Cardiff to Offa's Dyke by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke station. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Knighton Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station 2 and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Knighton via Craven Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Cardiff and Offa's Dyke is 99 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke, including transfers.
Cardiff to Offa's Dyke bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Offa's Dyke train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Offa's Dyke, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Craven Arms hourly. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Offa's Dyke via Merthyr Bus Station 2, Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2, and Knighton Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Mill Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- [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
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Offa's Dyke bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Cardiff to Offa's Dyke train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Craven Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Offa's Dyke is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke.
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