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 17m£9–13Train via Cardiff Queen Street
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 26m£5–6Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 24m£8–9Drive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle25.1 mi
33 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle25.1 mi
33 min£55–70
Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle is to train via Cardiff Queen Street which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Pandy Farm via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
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 59 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Cyfarthfa Castle is 27 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 17m and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Cardiff to Cyfarthfa Castle, including transfers.
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 17m and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 1h 24m.
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 Central to Merthyr Tydfil hourly. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- 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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