There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Cardiff by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ystrad Mynach to Cardiff Queen Streettrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
46 min£5–7Line 7 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132 / ...
1h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nelson to Cardifftaxi 17.4 mi
25 min£40–50Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from Nelson to Cardiffcar 17.4 mi
25 min£5–7
Nelson to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Cardiff is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Cardiff is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Greyfriars Road GF via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Nelson and Cardiff is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nelson to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £7.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Nelson to Cardiff, including transfers.
Nelson to Cardiff bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, depart from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1.
The best way to get from Nelson to Cardiff is to train which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 132 bus, which costs and takes 1h 26m.
Nelson to Cardiff bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Cardiff is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Nelson to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Nelson, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Ystrad Mynach to Cardiff Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 to Greyfriars Road GF via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ystrad Mynach to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–7
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.harriscoaches.com/
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
Rhymney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7888 383 839
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Oak Street Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1495 216 598
Morgan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7854 592 732
- Website
- morgansairporttransfers.co.uk
Giffy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7742 930 518
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
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