There are 4 ways to get from Llandudno to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
5h£76–142Drive 165.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llandudno to Cardiffcar 165.6 mi
4h 3m£41–59Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Llandudno to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 28m£96–218Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Llandudno to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
8h 35m£105–249
Llandudno to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llandudno to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Llandudno to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Llandudno to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Llandudno and arriving at Cardiff Central via Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Llandudno and Cardiff is 196 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Llandudno to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Llandudno to Cardiff, including transfers.
Llandudno to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandudno Junction station.
Llandudno to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llandudno to Cardiff is 167 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Llandudno to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Llandudno, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Llandudno Junction to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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