There are 5 ways to get from Porth to Caerphilly Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 120 bus via Crescent Road
best- Take the bus from Porth Interchange Bay 4 to Crescent Roadbus 120
57 min£4–7Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porth to Caerphilly Castlecar 11 mi
21 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Porth to Cardiff Queen Streettrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphillytrain Penarth - Caerphilly / ...
1h 13m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porth to Caerphilly Castletaxi 11 mi
21 min£25–31Line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Porth Interchange Bay 4 to The Piccadillybus 120
1h 2m£4–7
Porth to Caerphilly Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Caerphilly Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Porth to Caerphilly Castle is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porth Interchange Bay 4 and arriving at Crescent Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Porth to Caerphilly Castle. However, there are services departing from Porth and arriving at Caerphilly via Cardiff Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Porth and Caerphilly Castle is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Porth to Caerphilly Castle without a car is to line 120 bus via Crescent Road which takes 57 min and costs £4 - £7.
The line 120 bus from Porth Interchange Bay 4 to Crescent Road takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Porth to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Porth Interchange Bay 4 station.
Porth to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porth station.
The best way to get from Porth to Caerphilly Castle is to line 120 bus via Crescent Road which takes 57 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Porth, Wales and Caerphilly Castle, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Porth Interchange Bay 4 to Crescent Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porth to Caerphilly Castle via Cardiff Queen Street and Caerphilly in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Porth to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Porth Interchange Bay 4 to Crescent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Porth Interchange Bay 4 to The Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
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
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More Questions & Answers
Porth to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Crescent Road station.
Porth to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porth to Caerphilly Castle is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Porth to Caerphilly Castle.
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