Discover the Enchantment of Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Getting There

• Car

  If you are driving to Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery, you can use the postcode CF47 8RE for your navigation system. From Cardiff, take the A470 northbound for approximately 25 miles. Continue on the A470 until you reach the roundabout near Merthyr Tydfil. Take the second exit onto Brecon Road (A465). Follow Brecon Road for about 1.5 miles, and you will see signs for Cyfarthfa Park. Turn left into the park, and the castle will be ahead. There is free parking available on-site.

• Train

  To reach Cyfarthfa Castle by train, first, take a train to Merthyr Tydfil station. There are regular services from Cardiff Central Station that take approximately 40 minutes. Upon arriving at Merthyr Tydfil station, exit the station and walk to the bus stop located nearby. Take the Bus Number 2 or 3, which will take you to Brecon Road. Alight at Cyfarthfa Park stop, which is a short walk to the castle (approximately 10 minutes). The bus fare is around £2.50.

• Bus

  If you prefer to travel by bus, you can catch a bus from various locations in South Wales to Merthyr Tydfil. From Cardiff, take the X43 or T4 bus service, which runs frequently and takes about 1 hour. Once you arrive in Merthyr Tydfil, you can either walk to Cyfarthfa Castle (approximately 20 minutes) or take a local bus (as mentioned above). The bus fare is approximately £4 for the X43 or T4 service.