There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cathays to Taffs WellPontypridd - Aberdare / ...
36 min£2–8Line 132 bus via Corbett Road
- Take the bus from Corbett Road to Ynys Bridge132
37 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch5.8 mi
12 min£15–19Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch5.8 mi
12 min£2–3Line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ynys Bridge132
40 min£3–5Line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bridge KQ to Ynys Bridge63
51 min£2
Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch is to line 63 bus which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corbett Road and arriving at Ynys Bridge. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cathays and arriving at Taffs Well. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Cathays to Taffs Well takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Corbett Road station.
Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cathays station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch is to train which takes 36 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus via Corbett Road, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff Castle, Wales and Castell Coch, Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cathays to Taffs Well every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–8 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Corbett Road to Ynys Bridge every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cathays to Taffs Well
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Corbett Road to Ynys Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ynys Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bridge KQ to Ynys Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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 Castell Coch bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Ynys Bridge station.
Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Taffs Well station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Cardiff Castle to Castell Coch.
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