There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Mountain Ash by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ashtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 41m£13–26Drive 26.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Mountain Ashcar 26.2 mi
40 min£7–10Line 404 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Nolton Street to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus 404
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Oxford Streetbus 61 / ...
2h 7m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgend to Mountain Ashtaxi 26.2 mi
40 min£110–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ashtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 25m£9–14
Bridgend to Mountain Ash by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Mountain Ash is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Mountain Ash is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Mountain Ash. However, there are services departing from Nolton Street and arriving at Oxford Street via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Mountain Ash. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Mountain Ash via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Bridgend and Mountain Ash is 39 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Mountain Ash without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £12 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Bridgend to Mountain Ash, including transfers.
Bridgend to Mountain Ash bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Nolton Street station.
Bridgend to Mountain Ash train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Mountain Ash is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £12 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 404 bus and line 61 bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Mountain Ash, Wales?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Mountain Ash via Cardiff Central in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nolton Street to Oxford Street via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Nolton Street to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Oxford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Bridgend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 662 477
- Website
- bridgendtaxis.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Dragon Taxis Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 655 766
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Jackson Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1656 650 650
- Website
- 79.170.40.161
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Mountain Ash bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6.
Bridgend to Mountain Ash train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Mountain Ash is 26 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Bridgend to Mountain Ash.
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