There are 3 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 6m£24–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
4h 3m£15–22Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Pontsticillcar 57.6 mi
1h 15m£15–21
Bristol to Pontsticill by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 6m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 3m.
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 4 in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Butchers Arms via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 4 in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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