There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff 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 / ...
24 min£5–6Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle7.8 mi
19 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Heath Hospital Main Entrance to The Piccadilly86X / ...
29 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle7.8 mi
19 min£19–24Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to The Piccadilly26
46 min£4–6
Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heath Hospital Main Entrance and arriving at The Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 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 and Caerphilly Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £6.
The train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphilly takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Heath Hospital Main Entrance station.
Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Caerphilly Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphilly every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Heath Hospital Main Entrance to The Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 25 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
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Heath Hospital Main Entrance to The Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to The Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
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 Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at The Piccadilly station.
Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Caerphilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Cardiff to Caerphilly Castle.
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