There are 3 ways to get from Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
1h 20m£19–45Line 111 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Pbus 111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
2h 47m£10–18Drive 54.5 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Cardiff Central Stationcar 54.5 mi
1h 2m£14–20
Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station is to line 111 bus and bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Cardiff Central Station. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Llanelli and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Llanelli and Cardiff Central Station is 57 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £19 - £45.
The train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5.
Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Cardiff Central Station, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Sophia Gardens in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand P.
Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Llanelli to Cardiff Central Station.
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