There are 5 ways to get from Ebbw Vale to Rhondda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Centraltrain Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
2h 14m£13–21Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ebbw Vale to Rhonddacar 23.5 mi
39 min£6–9Line 76 bus, bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 76
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
2h 23m£11–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ebbw Vale to Rhonddataxi 23.5 mi
39 min£50–65Line 76 bus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 76
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 12 to Penuelbus 172
2h 27m£10–16
Ebbw Vale to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ebbw Vale to Rhondda is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Ebbw Vale to Rhondda is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ebbw Vale station to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ebbw Vale to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Ebbw Vale Town and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Ebbw Vale and Rhondda is 49 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ebbw Vale to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £12 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Ebbw Vale to Rhondda, including transfers.
Ebbw Vale to Rhondda bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6.
Ebbw Vale to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ebbw Vale Town station.
The best way to get from Ebbw Vale to Rhondda is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £12 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus and line 132 bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Ebbw Vale, Wales and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Ebbw Vale Town to Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Ferndale Hotel via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
Bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 12 to Penuel
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Matt's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7555 526 738
Chris's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7401 389 119
Andy's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7788 706 540
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More Questions & Answers
Ebbw Vale to Rhondda bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Ebbw Vale to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ebbw Vale to Rhondda is 24 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ebbw Vale to Rhondda.
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