There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Presteigne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Presteigne Police Stationbus 91
3h 12mBus
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
- Take the bus from Groe to Presteigne Police Stationbus X11
5h 6m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Craven Armstrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 13m£34–56Drive 68.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Presteignecar 68.7 mi
1h 42m£17–25
Cardiff to Presteigne by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Presteigne is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Presteigne is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Presteigne station. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Presteigne Police Station via Merthyr Bus Station 2 and Groe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Presteigne. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Knighton via Craven Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Cardiff and Presteigne is 82 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Presteigne without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Cardiff to Presteigne, including transfers.
Cardiff to Presteigne bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Presteigne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Presteigne is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Presteigne, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Craven Arms hourly. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Presteigne Police Station via Merthyr Bus Station 2 and Groe in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Presteigne Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- 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 Groe to Presteigne Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Presteigne bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Cardiff to Presteigne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Craven Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Presteigne is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cardiff to Presteigne.
There are 648+ hotels available in Presteigne.