The average bus between Cardiff and Rhymney Valley takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Rhymney Valley. 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 Rhymney Valley. 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 Rhymney Valley at 7:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Rhymney Valley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rhymney Valley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Rhymney Valley station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Cardiff to Rhymney Valley bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Rhymney Valley bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Bargoed Interchange Stand 3 station.
The distance between Cardiff and Rhymney Valley is 24.5 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Rhymney Valley via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 and Bargoed Interchange Stand 3 in around 1h 59m.