There are 3 ways to get from London to Rhondda by train, bus, or car
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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 11m£84–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardensbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
5h 58m£31–44Drive 163.7 mi
- Drive from London to Rhonddacar 163.7 mi
3h 8m£41–59
London to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Rhondda is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 58m.
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 Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 11m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 58m.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Ferndale Hotel via Sophia Gardens and Talbot Street in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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