There are 5 ways to get from Torfaen to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
32 min£8–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Cardiff Royal Infirmary 4bus X3
1h 6m£6–9Drive 22.2 mi
- Drive from Torfaen to Cardiffcar 22.2 mi
31 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torfaen to Cardifftaxi 22.2 mi
31 min£50–60Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15Abus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Kingsway GRbus 30 / ...
1h 56m
Torfaen to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torfaen to Cardiff is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Torfaen to Cardiff is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall 2 and arriving at Cardiff Royal Infirmary 4. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontypool & New Inn and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Torfaen and Cardiff is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from Torfaen to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Central takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Torfaen to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Town Hall 2 station.
Torfaen to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypool & New Inn station.
The best way to get from Torfaen to Cardiff is to train which takes 32 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Torfaen, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Town Hall 2 to Cardiff Royal Infirmary 4 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Town Hall 2 to Cardiff Royal Infirmary 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Torfaen to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Cardiff Royal Infirmary 4 station.
Torfaen to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torfaen to Cardiff is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Torfaen to Cardiff.
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