There are 5 ways to get from Rhondda to Newport by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central
1h 10m£10–19Drive 27.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhondda to Newportcar 27.7 mi
43 min£7–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Queen Streettrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Lower Churchill Way HG to Friars Walk 15bus 30
2h 14m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rhondda to Newporttaxi 27.7 mi
43 min£120–150Line 120 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Sports Centre to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7bus 120
- Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6 to Presbyterian Churchbus 50
3h 2m£10–14
Rhondda to Newport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Newport is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Newport is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhondda to Newport. However, there are services departing from Sports Centre and arriving at Presbyterian Church via Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhondda to Newport. However, there are services departing from Ystrad Rhondda and arriving at Newport (S Wales) via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Rhondda and Newport is 31 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Newport without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £9 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Rhondda to Newport, including transfers.
Rhondda to Newport bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Sports Centre station.
Rhondda to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ystrad Rhondda station.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Newport is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £9 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 120 bus and line 50 bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Newport, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sports Centre to Presbyterian Church via Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6 in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Lower Churchill Way HG to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Lower Churchill Way HG to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Sports Centre to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6 to Presbyterian Church
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
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Booking & Getting There
Rhondda to Newport bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 station.
Rhondda to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Newport is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Rhondda to Newport.
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