There are 6 ways to get from Pontypridd to Rhymney by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 to The Royal53 / ...
1h 18m£7–12Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Rhymney17 mi
20 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Queen StreetPontypridd - Cardiff Bay / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to RhymneyBridgend - Rhymney / ...
1h 42m£11–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Rhymney17 mi
20 min£35–45Train, line 53 bus
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 to The Royal53 / ...
1h 22m£7–11Bus, line 53 bus via Bargoed Interchange Stand 1
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Bargoed Interchange Stand 3X38
- Take the bus from Bargoed Interchange Stand 1 to The Royal53 / ...
1h 37m
Pontypridd to Rhymney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Rhymney is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Rhymney is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Rhymney. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at The Royal via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Rhymney. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Rhymney via Cardiff Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Rhymney is 22 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Rhymney without a car is to bus and line 53 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Pontypridd to Rhymney, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Rhymney bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5.
Pontypridd to Rhymney train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Rhymney is to bus and line 53 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Rhymney, Wales?
You can take a bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to The Royal via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontypridd to Rhymney via Cardiff Queen Street in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Rhymney
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://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
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 to The Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bargoed Interchange Stand 1 to The Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Bargoed Interchange Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harris Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Rhymney bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Pontypridd to Rhymney train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Rhymney is 17 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Pontypridd to Rhymney.
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