There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
47 min£6–9Drive 13.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle13.6 mi
16 min£4–5Train via Pandy Farm
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
51 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle13.6 mi
16 min£30–40Train
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
57 min£4–5
Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Cyfarthfa Castle. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Pandy Farm via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Pontypridd and Cyfarthfa Castle is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5.
Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle is to bus which takes 47 min and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train via Pandy Farm, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Cyfarthfa Castle, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil hourly. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Cyfarthfa Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Tydfil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Pontypridd to Cyfarthfa Castle.
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