To get to Mountain Ash, you can drive or take the train. If you are driving from Cardiff, take the A470 north and then take the A4059 towards Mountain Ash. If you are coming from the east, take the M4 west and exit at junction 32. Then take the A470 north and the A4059 towards Mountain Ash.
If you prefer to take the train, you can take the Valley Lines train from Cardiff Central Station to Mountain Ash Station. The journey takes approximately 50 minutes. Alternatively, you can also take the train from Pontypridd Station, which is approximately 7 miles away from Mountain Ash.
If you are looking for other places to visit in the area, you could also check out Aberdare, which is approximately 6 miles east of Mountain Ash. Or you could head north to the Brecon Beacons National Park, which is approximately 20 miles away.
The closest airport to Mountain Ash is Cardiff Airport, which is approximately 20 miles away. The most direct route is typically to take the A470 south from Mountain Ash and then follow signs to the airport. Alternatively, you can take the train from Mountain Ash to Cardiff Central Station and then take the shuttle bus from there to Cardiff Airport.