There are 4 ways to get from Mountain Ash to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mountain Ash to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
52 min£7–11Drive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain Ash to Cardiffcar 19.5 mi
29 min£5–7Line 61 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ash station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJbus X4 / ...
1h 25m£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain Ash to Cardifftaxi 19.5 mi
29 min£40–55
Mountain Ash to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain Ash to Cardiff is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain Ash to Cardiff is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain Ash station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ash station and arriving at Greyfriars Road Stop GJ via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain Ash and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Mountain Ash and Cardiff is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain Ash to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £11.
The train from Mountain Ash to Cardiff Central takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mountain Ash to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Mountain Ash station.
Mountain Ash to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Mountain Ash station.
The best way to get from Mountain Ash to Cardiff is to train which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Mountain Ash, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Mountain Ash to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ash station to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Mountain Ash to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
Bus from Mountain Ash station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
Powells Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 014
Johnsy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7935 954842
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Rhymney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7888 383 839
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain Ash to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Mountain Ash to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain Ash to Cardiff is 20 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Mountain Ash to Cardiff.
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