There are 4 ways to get from London 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
3h 9m£42–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
5h 23m£16–38Drive 163.7 mi
- Drive from London to Rhonddacar 163.7 mi
3h 8m£41–58Bus via Newport
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
5h 51m£18–41
London to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Rhondda is to bus via Newport which costs £18 - £45 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from London to Rhondda is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between London and Rhondda is 165 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from London to Rhondda, including transfers.
London to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Rhondda train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Rhondda is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between London, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Ferndale Hotel via Kingsway GR and Greyfriars Road GF in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London to Rhondda train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Rhondda is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from London to Rhondda.
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