There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to CaerphillyPenarth - Caerphilly / ...
40 min£6Drive 7.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle7.2 mi
17 min£2–3Line 26 bus via The Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to The Piccadilly26
55 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle7.2 mi
17 min£18–22Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to South Gate Square26
1h 3m£4–6
Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at The Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Queen Street and arriving at Caerphilly. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Cardiff Castle and Caerphilly Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £6.
The train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphilly takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle is to train which takes 40 min and costs £6. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus via The Piccadilly, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff Castle, Wales and Caerphilly Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphilly every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to The Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 44 min.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to The Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to South Gate Square
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at The Piccadilly station.
Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Caerphilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Cardiff Castle to Caerphilly Castle.
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