There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Rhondda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
2h 1m£22–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
3h 16m£13–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
3h 9m£22–43Drive 56.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Rhonddacar 56.8 mi
1h 14m£14–20Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
3h 33m£15–31
Bristol to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Rhondda is to bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Rhondda is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Bristol and Rhondda is 57 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Bristol to Rhondda, including transfers.
Bristol to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Rhondda train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rhondda is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Ferndale Hotel via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GF in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bristol to Rhondda train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Rhondda is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Bristol to Rhondda.
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