There are 6 ways to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 120 bus
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Pontypriddtrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station South E5 to The Piccadillybus 120
1h 28m£7–12Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castlecar 17 mi
30 min£5–6Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Aberdare to Taffs Welltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Taffs Well station to The Piccadillybus 26
1h 33m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castletaxi 17 mi
30 min£35–45Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Caerphillytrain Penarth - Caerphilly / ...
1h 42m£12–18Line 61 bus, line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 to The Piccadillybus 120
1h 57m£8–12
Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Caerphilly Castle. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at The Piccadilly via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Caerphilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Aberdare and Caerphilly Castle is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle without a car is to train and line 120 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle, including transfers.
Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 120 bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Caerphilly Castle, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle via Cardiff Central and Caerphilly in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Caerphilly Castle via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 and The Piccadilly in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
Train from Aberdare to Taffs Well
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
Train from Cardiff Central to Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
Bus from Railway Station South E5 to The Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Taffs Well station to The Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 to The Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Aberdare to Caerphilly Castle.
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