There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 120 bus via Crescent Road
best- Take the bus from Railway Station South E5 to Crescent Roadbus 120
40 min£3–5Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castlecar 7.8 mi
13 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Queen Streettrain Pontypridd - Cardiff Bay / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphillytrain Penarth - Caerphilly / ...
1h£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castletaxi 7.8 mi
13 min£18–22Line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station South E5 to The Piccadillybus 120
45 min£3–6
Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station South E5 station and arriving at Crescent Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Caerphilly via Cardiff Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Pontypridd and Caerphilly Castle is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle without a car is to line 120 bus via Crescent Road which takes 40 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 120 bus from Railway Station South E5 to Crescent Road takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Railway Station South E5.
Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle is to line 120 bus via Crescent Road which takes 40 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Caerphilly Castle, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Railway Station South E5 to Crescent Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle via Cardiff Queen Street and Caerphilly in around 1h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Railway Station South E5 to Crescent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station South E5 to The Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Crescent Road station.
Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Pontypridd to Caerphilly Castle.
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