Bargoed Interchange (Welsh: Cyfnewidfa Bargod) is a bus station located in the town centre of Bargoed, South Wales. It is situated near the High Street.

Bargoed Interchange Cyfnewidfa Bargod
Bus station
Bargoed Interchange, officially opened in June 2011
General information
Location	Bargoed Bus Station Station Road Bargoed CF81 9AL Caerphilly Wales
Coordinates	51.691343°N 3.228545°W / 51.691343; -3.228545
Owned by	Caerphilly County Borough Council
Operated by	Caerphilly County Borough Council
Bus routes	8
Bus stands	Total: 5 stands
Bus operators	Stagecoach in South Wales, NAT Group, Harris Coaches
Connections	Newport bus station, Merthyr Tydfil, Blackwood Interchange, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Ystrad Mynach
Construction
Structure type	Modern steel and glass passenger shelter, toilets and a new pedestrian link to High Street
Parking	None
Bicycle facilities	Racks
Disabled access	Level boarding
Other information
Station code	cpyjpjw
Website	https://www.traveline.info/
History
Opened	11 June 2011 (2011-06-11)[1]

Background

The new station building was funded through the European Union Regional Development Fund, and through the Welsh Government's Targeted Match Funding, Transport Grant programme, and the Heads of the Valleys Programme.[2]

Layout

The toilet facilities closed in April 2019 due to the increasing financial difficulties faced by Caerphilly Council.[3] Caerphilly Town Centre public toilets re-opened in July 2019 but the fate of facilities in Blackwood remain uncertain.[4]

The station was covered by Caerphilly Council's Public Space Protection Orders issued in 2015, which introduced Community Safety Wardens empowered to issue fixed penalty notices of £100 for any incidents of anti-social activities at the station, including any "disorderly, indecent or offensive" behaviour including loitering.[5] The orders also apply to bus stations in Blackwood and Nelson, and the train and bus station areas in Caerphilly. Bargoed Bus Station has previously suffered from a high number of reports related to youth anti-social behaviour.[5]

Destinations

Bargoed services run to Newport, Merthyr Tydfil, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, and Ystrad Mynach.

Rail transport

Bargoed railway station is 200 metres (220 yd) north of the bus interchange, providing fast transfer to the following:[2]

   Rhymney line

• Rhymney railway station (17 minutes)
• Caerphilly railway station (22 minutes)
• Cardiff Queen Street railway station (37 minutes)
• Cardiff Central railway station (43 minutes)

   Penarth branch line

• Penarth railway station (61 minutes)

References