There are 4 ways to get from Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junctiontrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 20m£68–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
8h 35m£20–29Line 172 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
8h 27mDrive 102.3 mi
- Drive from Rhondda to Visitor Information Centrecar 102.3 mi
2h 45m£26–37
Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park). However, there are services departing from Ferndale Hotel and arriving at Eldon Square 1 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park). However, there are services departing from Ystrad Rhondda and arriving at Llandudno Junction via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Rhondda and Snowdonia (Park) is 217 miles. The road distance is 102.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park), including transfers.
Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Ferndale Hotel station.
Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 172 bus and bus, which costs and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Snowdonia (Park), Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferndale Hotel to Eldon Square 1 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Eldon Square 1 in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Ferndale Hotel to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park) is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Rhondda to Snowdonia (Park).
There are 2482+ hotels available in Snowdonia (Park).










