There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 461 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Mill Street Car Parkbus 461 / ...
3h 39mDrive 75 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Offa's Dykecar 75 mi
1h 52m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
3h 53m£56–94Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2bus T4
5h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Offa's Dyke is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £18 - £27.
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 Stand 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 Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Cardiff and Offa's Dyke is 92 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 and line 461 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 53m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Offa's Dyke, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Offa's Dyke via Shrewsbury and Knighton in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Offa's Dyke via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2, and Knighton Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Mill Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Offa's Dyke bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Cardiff to Offa's Dyke train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury 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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