There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Royal Welsh Show by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Abergavennytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Josephs Pitchbus X12
3h 19m£14–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
3h 38m£11–16Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Builth Roadtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 33m£36–69Drive 59.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Royal Welsh Showcar 59.5 mi
1h 20m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
3h 42m£12–19
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Royal Welsh Show is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Royal Welsh Show is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Royal Welsh Show. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Groe via Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Royal Welsh Show. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Builth Road via Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Wales and Royal Welsh Show is 68 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Royal Welsh Show without a car is to train and bus via Abergavenny which takes 3h 19m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Wales to Royal Welsh Show, including transfers.
Wales to Royal Welsh Show bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Wales to Royal Welsh Show train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Royal Welsh Show is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Wales and Royal Welsh Show, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Royal Welsh Show via Swansea and Builth Road in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Royal Welsh Show via Merthyr Bus Station 2 and Groe in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Builth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Josephs Pitch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Royal Welsh Show bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Wales to Royal Welsh Show train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Royal Welsh Show is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Wales to Royal Welsh Show.
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