There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Abercwmboi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to FernhillPontypridd - Aberdare / ...
52 min£5–6Bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5X4
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Cap Coch61 / ...
1h 19m£8–12Drive 21 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Abercwmboi21 mi
33 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Abercwmboi21 mi
33 min£45–60Train, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to AbercynonMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Cap Coch61 / ...
1h 21m£9–14
Cardiff to Abercwmboi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Abercwmboi is to train which costs £5 - £6 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Abercwmboi is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Abercwmboi. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Cap Coch via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Fernhill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Abercwmboi is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Abercwmboi without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £5 - £6.
The train from Cardiff Central to Fernhill takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Abercwmboi bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Abercwmboi train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Abercwmboi is to train which takes 52 min and costs £5 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Abercwmboi, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Fernhill hourly. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Cap Coch via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 1h 19m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fernhill
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Abercynon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Cap Coch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Station Road to Cap Coch
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 to Abercwmboi bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5.
Cardiff to Abercwmboi train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Fernhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Abercwmboi is 21 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Cardiff to Abercwmboi.
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