There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Snowdon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 42m£110–167Drive 131.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Snowdoncar 131.8 mi
2h 31m£33–47Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Peartree Crossbus 38
5h 5m£51–73
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Snowdon. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Peartree Cross via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Snowdon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Totnes via Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cardiff and Snowdon is 154 miles. The road distance is 132.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cardiff to Snowdon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Snowdon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Snowdon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Snowdon is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Snowdon, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Snowdon via Taunton and Totnes in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Snowdon via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Peartree Cross in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Peartree Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Snowdon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Snowdon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Snowdon is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Snowdon.
There are 1696+ hotels available in Snowdon.