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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Rhonddaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 54m
    £151–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bridge KQ to Ferndale Hotelbus bus 124
    11h 28m
    £46–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus bus 124
    10h 55m
    £84–143

  4. Drive  313.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhonddacar car 313.3 mi
    5h 39m
    £78–112

  5. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain train
    5h 21m
    £50–133

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus bus 124
    7h 54m
    £151–222

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £90–247

  8. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 35m
    £126–391

Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhondda by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Rhondda, Wales?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Ystrad Rhondda via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Ferndale Hotel via Cardiff North Road and Cardiff Bridge KQ in around 11h 28m.

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