There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Deri by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Tir-philtrain Cardiff Central - Rhymney / ...
52 min£29–38Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Dericar 20.3 mi
34 min£5–8Bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 11 to Darran Hotelbus 51
2h 22m£11–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Deritaxi 20.3 mi
34 min£90–110Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Bargoedtrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the bus from Bargoed Interchange Stand 1 to Darran Hotelbus 51
1h 27m£9–14
Cardiff to Deri by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Deri is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Deri is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Deri. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Darran Hotel via Merthyr Bus Station 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Deri. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Queen Street and arriving at Tir-phil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Deri is 23 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Deri without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £29 - £40.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Cardiff to Deri, including transfers.
Cardiff to Deri bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Deri train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Deri is to train which takes 52 min and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 51 bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Deri, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Queen Street to Tir-phil hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Darran Hotel via Merthyr Bus Station 1 and Merthyr Bus Station 11 in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Tir-phil
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Bargoed
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 11 to Darran Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bargoed Interchange Stand 1 to Darran Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Deri bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Cardiff to Deri train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Tir-phil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Deri is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Cardiff to Deri.
There are 845+ hotels available in Deri.




