There are 3 ways to get from Cathays to Pen y Fan by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Cathays to Pen y Fan is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Cathays to Pen y Fan is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Cathays to Pen y Fan. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Queen Street and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Cathays and Pen y Fan is 36 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cathays to Pen y Fan without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Cathays to Pen y Fan, including transfers.
Cathays to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Queen Street station.
Cathays to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Tydfil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cathays to Pen y Fan is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Cathays to Pen y Fan.
There are 656+ hotels available in Pen y Fan.
What companies run services between Cathays, Wales and Pen y Fan, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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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