There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
4h 19m£67–104Drive 108.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wolverhampton to Rhonddacar 108.1 mi
2h 34m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Old Hall St to Lordswood Rdbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
7h 15m£28–64Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain
4h 24m£58–108
Wolverhampton to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Old Hall St and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Lordswood Rd and Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Rhondda is 140 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Rhondda bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Old Hall St station.
Wolverhampton to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Ystrad Rhondda via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall St to Ferndale Hotel via Lordswood Rd, Sophia Gardens, and Talbot Street in around 7h 15m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Hall St to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to Rhondda bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Wolverhampton to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Rhondda is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Wolverhampton to Rhondda.
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