There are 5 ways to get from Abergavenny to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Abergavenny to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 18m£14–24Drive 29.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Abergavenny to Pontypriddcar 29.7 mi
35 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus 76
2h 39m£11–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Abergavenny to Pontypriddtaxi 29.7 mi
35 min£130–160Bus via Catherine Street E2
- Take the bus from Pavilion to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus 76
2h 51m£12–18
Abergavenny to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abergavenny to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Abergavenny to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Abergavenny station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Abergavenny to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Abergavenny and Pontypridd is 44 miles. The road distance is 29.8 miles.
The best way to get from Abergavenny to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Abergavenny to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Abergavenny to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3.
Abergavenny to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Abergavenny station.
The best way to get from Abergavenny to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Abergavenny, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Abergavenny to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station 1 hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pavilion to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Abergavenny Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1873 854 140
Andys Taxis Abergavenny
- Phone
- +44 7904 038 281
Fast Cars Abergavenny Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1873 850 000
- Website
- fastcarsabergavenny.co.uk
Julians Taxis Abergavenny
- Phone
- +44 7970 182 283
- Website
- taxiinabergavenny.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Abergavenny to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Abergavenny to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abergavenny to Pontypridd is 30 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Abergavenny to Pontypridd.
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