There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Rhondda by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain
5h 16m£74–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
9h 1m£29–48Drive 151 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Rhonddacar 151 mi
3h 33m£37–53Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
6h 55m£91–168Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
7h 8m£72–132
Liverpool to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Rhondda is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Rhondda is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Liverpool and Rhondda is 194 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Liverpool to Rhondda, including transfers.
Liverpool to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Rhondda train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Rhondda is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ystrad Rhondda via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Ferndale Hotel via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road station.
Liverpool to Rhondda train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Rhondda is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Liverpool to Rhondda.
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