There are 6 ways to get from Rhymney to Pontypridd by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 53 bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Royal to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 153 / ...
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to PontypriddMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 22m£9–10Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhymney to Pontypridd16.6 mi
19 min£5–6Train
- Take the train from Rhymney to Cardiff Queen StreetRhymney - Bridgend / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to PontypriddCardiff Bay - Pontypridd / ...
1h 22m£14–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rhymney to Pontypridd16.6 mi
19 min£35–45Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Royal to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 153 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Catherine Street E2X4
1h 32m£8–12Line 53 bus, bus via Hanbury Square
- Take the bus from The Royal to Hanbury Square53 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanbury Square to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6X38
1h 56m
Rhymney to Pontypridd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhymney to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhymney to Pontypridd is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhymney to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from The Royal and arriving at Catherine Street E2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhymney to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Rhymney and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Rhymney and Pontypridd is 22 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rhymney to Pontypridd without a car is to line 53 bus and train which takes 1h 22m and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Rhymney to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Rhymney to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from The Royal station.
Rhymney to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhymney station.
The best way to get from Rhymney to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Rhymney, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Rhymney to Pontypridd via Cardiff Queen Street in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Royal to Catherine Street E2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhymney to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–13
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from The Royal to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Catherine Street E2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from The Royal to Hanbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Hanbury Square to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harris Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Rhymney to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Rhymney to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhymney to Pontypridd is 17 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Rhymney to Pontypridd.
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