There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
4h 28m£55–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp4
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
6h 29m£26–42Drive 107.7 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Rhonddacar 107.7 mi
2h 34m£27–39Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain
4h 33m£50–94
Wolverhampton to Rhondda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton station to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton Bus Station and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Rhondda is 140 miles. The road distance is 108.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Wolverhampton to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Rhondda is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Ystrad Rhondda via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Ferndale Hotel via Sophia Gardens and Talbot Street in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Wolverhampton to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Wolverhampton to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Rhondda is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Wolverhampton to Rhondda.
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