There are 4 ways to get from Banbury to Pontypridd by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 13m£70–129Drive 111.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Pontypriddcar 111.4 mi
2h 18m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 15m£70–108Train #2
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 30m£56–110
Banbury to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Banbury and Pontypridd is 172 miles. The road distance is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 13m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Banbury to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Banbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
Banbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Pontypridd is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Banbury to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Banbury, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Banbury to Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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