There are 5 ways to get from Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caerphilly to Cardiff Queen StreetCaerphilly - Penarth / ...
23 min£5–10Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff7.8 mi
19 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Crescent Road to Heath Hospital Main Entrance86X / ...
34 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff7.8 mi
19 min£19–24Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Crescent Road to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ26
55 min£5–8
Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crescent Road and arriving at Heath Hospital Main Entrance. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caerphilly and arriving at Cardiff Queen Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Caerphilly Castle and Cardiff is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Caerphilly to Cardiff Queen Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Crescent Road station.
Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Caerphilly station.
The best way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff is to train which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Caerphilly Castle, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Caerphilly to Cardiff Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Crescent Road to Heath Hospital Main Entrance hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Caerphilly to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Crescent Road to Heath Hospital Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Crescent Road to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
My Green Cab
- Phone
- +44 1443 229 927
Diane's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 224 100
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
Roman Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 400 071
- Website
- romantaxis.co.uk
Capitol Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 212121
- Website
- capitoltaxisnewport.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 666 666
- Website
- abctaxisnewport.co.uk
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 0799
- Website
- windsorcars-penarth.co.uk
K-Tax Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 85 25
- Website
- ktaxpenarth.com
Cabs64 of Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 64 64
- Website
- cabs64.co.uk
Gwent Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 866 665
Cwmbran Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 874 874
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
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More Questions & Answers
Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Heath Hospital Main Entrance station.
Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff.
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