The average bus between Cardiff and Gelligaer takes 3h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Gelligaer. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Gelligaer. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Gelligaer at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gelligaer. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Gelligaer station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Cardiff to Gelligaer bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Gelligaer bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Gelligaer Community Centre station.
The distance between Cardiff and Gelligaer is 21.2 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Gelligaer Community Centre via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 in around 1h 32m.