There are 5 ways to get from Rhymney to Rhondda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhymney to Cardiff Queen Streettrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
2h 2m£16–28Drive 19.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhymney to Rhonddacar 19.4 mi
34 min£5–7Line 53 bus, line 78 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from The Royal to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 9 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4bus 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
3h 12m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rhymney to Rhonddataxi 19.4 mi
34 min£40–55Line 53 bus, line 9 bus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from The Royal to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 12 to Penuelbus 172
3h 16m£11–17
Rhymney to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhymney to Rhondda is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhymney to Rhondda is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhymney to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from The Royal and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 9 and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhymney to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Rhymney and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Rhymney and Rhondda is 41 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rhymney to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £15 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Rhymney to Rhondda, including transfers.
Rhymney to Rhondda bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from The Royal station.
Rhymney to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhymney station.
The best way to get from Rhymney to Rhondda is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £15 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and line 78 bus and line 132 bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Rhymney, Wales and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Rhymney to Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Queen Street in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Royal to Ferndale Hotel via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 9 and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhymney to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from The Royal to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 9 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 12 to Penuel
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rhymney to Rhondda bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Rhymney to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhymney to Rhondda is 19 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Rhymney to Rhondda.
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