The average bus between Bristol and Pontypridd takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bristol to Pontypridd. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bristol and Pontypridd. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Pontypridd at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff North Road and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Pontypridd station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Bristol to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catherine Street E1 station.
Book your Bristol to Pontypridd bus tickets online with FlixBus and Stagecoach South Wales.
The distance between Bristol and Pontypridd is 54.1 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Catherine Street E1 via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GF in around 2h 36m.