There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Griffinbus T2
6h 21m£61–99Bus via Newtown
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Griffinbus T2
8h 37m£22–30Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Griffinbus T2
7h 13mDrive 140 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraethcar 140 mi
3h 17m£35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Pierce'sbus T2
6h 39m£76–119
Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth is to bus via Newtown which costs £22 - £30 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Griffin via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Cardiff and Penrhyndeudraeth is 205 miles. The road distance is 140.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth without a car is to train and bus via Shrewsbury which takes 6h 21m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth, including transfers.
Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Cardiff to Penrhyndeudraeth.
There are 1649+ hotels available in Penrhyndeudraeth.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Griffin via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Griffin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Griffin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Pierce's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Griffin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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