There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Pontyates by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
2h 29m£25–49Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
3h 2m£11–13Drive 58.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Pontyatescar 58.2 mi
1h 11m£15–21Train via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
2h 36m£29–61Bus, line 111 bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
3h 7m£12–16
Cardiff to Pontyates by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Pontyates is to bus and line 111 bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Pontyates is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Pontyates. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Gwendraeth Arms via Swansea Bus Station Stand P and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Pontyates. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Llanelli via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Pontyates is 65 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pontyates without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Cardiff to Pontyates, including transfers.
Cardiff to Pontyates bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Pontyates train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pontyates is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pontyates, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Gwendraeth Arms via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5, and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Pontyates bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea City Bus Station.
Cardiff to Pontyates train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llanelli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Pontyates is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cardiff to Pontyates.
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