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How to get fromElan Valley Reservoirs to Cardiffby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Elan Valley Reservoirs to Cardiff by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elan Valley Reservoirs to Llanwrthwl Bridgetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Llanwrthwl Bridge to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13bus bus T4
    3. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cathaystrain train
    3h 37m

  2. Drive 82.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elan Valley Reservoirs to Cardiffcar car 82.9 mi
    2h 20m
    £21–30

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Elan Valley Reservoirs to Llanwrtydtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Llanwrtyd to Cardiff Centraltrain train Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central
    4h 15m
    £103–150

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elan Valley Reservoirs to Llanwrthwl Bridgetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Llanwrthwl Bridge to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13bus bus T4
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus bus X4
    4h

  5. Taxi, train via Garth (Powys)

    1. Take the taxi from Elan Valley Reservoirs to Garth (Powys)taxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Garth (Powys) to Cardiff Centraltrain train Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central
    4h 23m
    £100–141

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  • Distance: 86.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Elan Valley Reservoirs, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Elan Valley Reservoirs to Cardiff. However, you can take the taxi to Llanwrthwl Bridge, take the bus to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13, walk to Merthyr Tydfil, then take the train to Cathays. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Llanwrtyd then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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