There are 4 ways to get from Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Craven Arms
best- Take the train from Llandrindod to Craven Armstrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 14m£39–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
3h 41m£12–17Drive 66 mi
- Drive from Llandrindod Wells to Cardiffcar 66 mi
1h 29m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Cardiff Centraltrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 35m£35–65
Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Greyfriars Road GJ via Merthyr Bus Station 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Llandrindod Wells and Cardiff is 118 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff without a car is to train via Craven Arms which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff, including transfers.
Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Post Office station.
Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff is to train via Craven Arms which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Llandrindod Wells, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Llandrindod to Cardiff Central via Craven Arms in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Greyfriars Road GJ via Merthyr Bus Station 8 in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Post Office to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 7.
Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Craven Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Llandrindod Wells to Cardiff.
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