There are 4 ways to get from Rhondda to Caerphilly by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Queen StreetTreherbert - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to CaerphillyPenarth - Caerphilly / ...
1h 14m£12–17Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhondda to Caerphilly15.6 mi
30 min£4–6Line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Pont Rhondda to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn120
1h 20m£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rhondda to Caerphilly15.6 mi
30 min£35–45
Rhondda to Caerphilly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Caerphilly is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Caerphilly is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pont Rhondda and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhondda to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Ystrad Rhondda and arriving at Caerphilly via Cardiff Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Rhondda and Caerphilly is 26 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Caerphilly without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Rhondda to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Rhondda to Caerphilly bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pont Rhondda station.
Rhondda to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ystrad Rhondda station.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Caerphilly is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 120 bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Caerphilly, Wales?
You can take a train from Ystrad Rhondda to Caerphilly via Cardiff Queen Street in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Pont Rhondda to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Pont Rhondda to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
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More Questions & Answers
Rhondda to Caerphilly bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn station.
Rhondda to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Caerphilly is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Rhondda to Caerphilly.
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