There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 27m£8–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
1h 35m£7–10Drive 25.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castlecar 25.9 mi
36 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castletaxi 25.9 mi
36 min£110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 station. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Cyfarthfa Castle is 25 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £8 - £13.
The train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Cyfarthfa Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil hourly. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Tydfil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Cyfarthfa Castle.
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