How to travel from Llanelli to Cardiff

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Travel Information from Llanelli to Cardiff

Distance44 miles (71 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $6
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 55 min
Fastest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Take a train or bus to travel 44 miles (71 km) from Llanelli to Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Llanelli to Cardiff.

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from Llanelli to Cardiff

How to get from Llanelli to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Llanelli to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:15AM1h50
Llanelli
11:05AMCardiff
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
09:15AM1h50
Llanelli
11:05AMCardiff
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
09:15AM1h50
Llanelli
11:05AMCardiff
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Llanelli to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Llanelli to Cardiff.

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There are 2 travel options to Cardiff from Llanelli. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Llanelli to Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $4 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Llanelli to Cardiff:

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $6 (€6).

The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Llanelli is by bus with an average travel time of 55 min.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Train takes 1 h 15 min on average.

Cardiff is approximately 44 miles (71 km) away from Llanelli.

The average frequency per day from Llanelli to Cardiff is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Llanelli to Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Llanelli to Cardiff:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Llanelli to Cardiff depart from Llanelli, Bus Station to Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Llanelli and arrive in Cardiff Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Llanelli to Cardiff:

  • National Express or FlixBus can get you to Cardiff by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Llanelli to Cardiff for $4 (€4) on Omio.
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail or first_great_western for trains to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Transport for Wales Llanelli to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).

Yes, there are direct routes from Llanelli to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 9 direct buses a day to Cardiff with.
  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Cardiff with first_great_western or Transport for Wales.

Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Llanelli to Cardiff don't make Cardiff their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cardiff are London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cardiff to any of these top destinations today!

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