There are 3 ways to get from Hereford to Rhondda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
2h 20m£25–40Drive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hereford to Rhonddacar 56.4 mi
1h 18m£14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Hereford to Cwmbrantrain
- Take the bus from Trussel Road to Greyfriars Road GHbus X3
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
4h 23m£24–38
Hereford to Rhondda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Rhondda is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Rhondda is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Hereford and Rhondda is 75 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hereford to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Hereford to Rhondda, including transfers.
Hereford to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
Hereford to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hereford to Rhondda is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Hereford to Rhondda.
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What companies run services between Hereford, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Hereford to Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trussel Road to Greyfriars Road GH
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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