There are 5 ways to get from Worcester to Rhondda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
3h 15m£29–58Drive 82.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Rhondda82.2 mi
1h 54m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia GardensCp9
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotel124
5h 18m£27–38Train, bus via Hereford
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel124
4h 36m£34–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel132
6h 8m£26–40
Worcester to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Rhondda is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Rhondda is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Gloucester and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Worcester and Rhondda is 104 miles. The road distance is 82.7 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Worcester to Rhondda, including transfers.
Worcester to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to Rhondda train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Rhondda is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Ystrad Rhondda via Gloucester and Cardiff Central in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Ferndale Hotel via Sophia Gardens and Talbot Street in around 5h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Transport Hub to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Worcester to Rhondda train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Rhondda is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Worcester to Rhondda.
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