There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
3h 30mDrive 59.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Showcar 59.5 mi
1h 20m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
- Take the train from Llanelli to Builth Roadtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 44m£44–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
3h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Groe via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Builth Road via Llanelli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Royal Welsh Show is 67 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show, including transfers.
Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Royal Welsh Show, Wales?
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Royal Welsh Show via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Groe in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Royal Welsh Show via Llanelli and Builth Road in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llanelli to Builth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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 Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llanelli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Show.
There are 693+ hotels available in Royal Welsh Show.