There are 4 ways to get from Dolgellau to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 8m£58–99Drive 118.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dolgellau to Cardiffcar 118.7 mi
2h 51m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Y Marian Mawr to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
5h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Y Marian Mawr to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
6h 34m
Dolgellau to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dolgellau to Cardiff is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dolgellau to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dolgellau to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Y Marian Mawr and arriving at Tresillian Way via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dolgellau to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Machynlleth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Dolgellau and Cardiff is 183 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dolgellau to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Dolgellau to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dolgellau to Cardiff bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Y Marian Mawr station.
Dolgellau to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
The best way to get from Dolgellau to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Dolgellau, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Eldon Square 1 to Cardiff Central via Bus Depot, Machynlleth, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Y Marian Mawr to Tresillian Way via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Y Marian Mawr to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Y Marian Mawr to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Y Marian Mawr to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Dolgellau to Cardiff bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Dolgellau to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dolgellau to Cardiff is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Dolgellau to Cardiff.
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