There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
1h 21m£7–10Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr TydfilPontypridd - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 25m£5–6Drive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle25.1 mi
33 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle25.1 mi
33 min£55–70Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 25m£8–13
Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle is to train which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Queen Street and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Cyfarthfa Castle is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs £7 - £10.
The bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 takes 56 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cyfarthfa Castle, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 hourly. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil hourly. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 58 min.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Cyfarthfa Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Tydfil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle is 25 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle.
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