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 via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
5h 8m£46–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel132
9h 6m£24–65Drive 151 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Rhondda151 mi
3h 32m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralChester - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 9m£60–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel132
6h 54m£47–155
Liverpool to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Rhondda is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Rhondda is to drive which takes 3h 32m 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 Newhall St, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
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 8m.
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 via Crewe which takes 5h 8m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 via Crewe which takes 5h 8m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 9h 6m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Ferndale Hotel via Newhall St, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St 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 32m to drive from Liverpool to Rhondda.
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