There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Penywaun by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 25m£11–17Drive 25.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Penywauncar 25.7 mi
38 min£7–10Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Garwelltbus 89 / ...
1h 50m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Penywauntaxi 25.7 mi
38 min£55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Penywaun is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Penywaun is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Penywaun. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Garwellt via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff and Penywaun is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Penywaun without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Cardiff to Penywaun, including transfers.
Cardiff to Penywaun bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Penywaun is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 50m.
Cardiff to Penywaun bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Penywaun is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Cardiff to Penywaun.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Penywaun, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Garwellt via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Garwellt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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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