There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Zipworld Tower by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Treherberttrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 12m£38–52Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Zipworld Towercar 29.3 mi
44 min£8–11Bus, line 61 bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5bus X4
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 10 to Cwrt Bryn Isafbus 8
2h 57m£27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Zipworld Towertaxi 29.3 mi
44 min£130–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 10 to Heol Esgynbus 8
2h 20m£27–38
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Zipworld Tower is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Zipworld Tower is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Zipworld Tower. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Cwrt Bryn Isaf via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 and Aberdare Bus Station 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Zipworld Tower. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Queen Street and arriving at Treherbert via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Zipworld Tower is 29 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Zipworld Tower without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Cardiff to Zipworld Tower, including transfers.
Cardiff to Zipworld Tower bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Zipworld Tower train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Zipworld Tower is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus and line 8 bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zipworld Tower, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Queen Street to Treherbert every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Zipworld Tower via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2, Aberdare Bus Station 10, and Cwrt Bryn Isaf in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Treherbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 10 to Cwrt Bryn Isaf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 10 to Heol Esgyn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01443 741618
- info@daviescoachesltd.co.uk
- Website
- Davies Coaches
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 10 to Heol Esgyn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Davies Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 Zipworld Tower bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5.
Cardiff to Zipworld Tower train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Treherbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Zipworld Tower is 30 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Cardiff to Zipworld Tower.
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