There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Pontsticill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h 1m£27–53Drive 57.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Pontsticillcar 57.6 mi
1h 15m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
3h 59m£15–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Ninian Park to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil
4h 9m£21–42
Bristol to Pontsticill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Pontsticill is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Pontsticill is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Pontsticill. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Butchers Arms via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Pontsticill. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Bristol and Pontsticill is 69 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pontsticill without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bristol to Pontsticill, including transfers.
Bristol to Pontsticill bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Pontsticill train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pontsticill is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Pontsticill, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Butchers Arms via Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 4 in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Butchers Arms via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 4 in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ninian Park to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Pontsticill bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bristol to Pontsticill train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Pontsticill is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Bristol to Pontsticill.
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