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Cardiff to Wales

How to get from Cardiff to Wales by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

1h 34m · 68 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Cardiff to the heart of Wales. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 7 Tesco Petrol Station
  • mile 11 Moto Cardiff West Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 23 Roberttown Service Station
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🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Wales: Garth (Powys) · from Cardiff Central

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

Live train planner →

Where to stay in Wales

10 Winkups

10 Winkups

🏖️ 0.85 miles from Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) (Good water quality)

Colwyn Bay, North Wales

Sleeps 8

£1,002 per break

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All places to stay in Wales →

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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.