There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham 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
3h 12m£66–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
5h 55m£23–49Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Rhonddacar 115.7 mi
2h 20m£29–41Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain
4h 15m£48–100
Birmingham to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Rhondda is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Rhondda is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Birmingham and Rhondda is 128 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Birmingham to Rhondda, including transfers.
Birmingham to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Birmingham to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Rhondda is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Ferndale Hotel via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Birmingham to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Rhondda is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Birmingham to Rhondda.
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