There are 5 ways to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 120 bus
best- Take the bus from Castle Entrance to Sardis House D3120
36 min£5–8Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd7.8 mi
14 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Caerphilly to Cardiff Queen StreetCaerphilly - Penarth / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to PontypriddCardiff Bay - Pontypridd / ...
57 min£9–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd7.8 mi
14 min£18–22Line 120 bus via South Gate Square
- Take the bus from South Gate Square to Catherine Street E1120
46 min£5–9
Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castle Entrance and arriving at Sardis House D3. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Caerphilly and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Caerphilly Castle and Pontypridd is 18 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd without a car is to line 120 bus which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
The line 120 bus from Castle Entrance to Sardis House D3 takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Castle Entrance station.
Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Caerphilly station.
The best way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd is to line 120 bus which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Caerphilly Castle, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Castle Entrance to Sardis House D3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd via Caerphilly and Cardiff Queen Street in around 57 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/
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Castle Entrance to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from South Gate Square to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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 Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sardis House D3 station.
Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypridd.
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