The average train between Caerphilly Castle and Pontypridd takes 50 min and the fastest train takes 45 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Caerphilly Castle and Pontypridd. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caerphilly Castle is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Pontypridd at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Caerphilly and take an average of 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

54 min • 1 change

49 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Caerphilly Castle station and arriving at Pontypridd station via Cardiff Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Caerphilly station.
Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Pontypridd station.
Book your Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd train tickets online with Transport for Wales.
The distance between Caerphilly Castle and Pontypridd is 8.9 km. The road distance is 31 km.
You can take a vehicle from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd via Caerphilly and Cardiff Queen Street in around 1h.