The average bus between Swansea and Pontypridd takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swansea 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 every 2 hours between Swansea and Pontypridd. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Pontypridd at 7:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff North Road and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swansea to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Pontypridd station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Swansea to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catherine Street E1 station.
Book your Swansea to Pontypridd bus tickets online with FlixBus and Stagecoach South Wales.
The distance between Swansea and Pontypridd is 41.6 km. The road distance is 106 km.
You can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Catherine Street E1 via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GF in around 2h 26m.