There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Waterfall Country by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Neath
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 9 to Pontwalby Bridgebus X7
2h 8m£17–34Drive 30.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Waterfall Countrycar 30.6 mi
46 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campusbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Pontwalby Bridgebus X7
2h 45m£10–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Waterfall Countrytaxi 30.6 mi
46 min£65–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 10 to Waungrwn Placebus 8
2h 41m£13–22
Cardiff to Waterfall Country by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Waterfall Country is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Waterfall Country is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Waterfall Country. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Pontwalby Bridge via Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Waterfall Country is 51 miles. The road distance is 30.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Waterfall Country without a car is to train and bus via Neath which takes 2h 8m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Cardiff to Waterfall Country, including transfers.
Cardiff to Waterfall Country bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Waterfall Country bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bay Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Waterfall Country is 31 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Cardiff to Waterfall Country.
There are 69+ hotels available in Waterfall Country.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Waterfall Country, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Waterfall Country via Bay Campus and Pontwalby Bridge in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 9 to Pontwalby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bay Campus to Pontwalby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 10 to Waungrwn Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 10 to Waungrwn Place
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- adventuretravel.cymru
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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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