There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Pontygwaith 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 Porthtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
2h 9m£20–41Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Brewery Terracebus 132
3h 11m£12–21Drive 54.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Pontygwaithcar 54.8 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus, line 132 bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Brewery Terracebus 132
3h 12m£14–22
Bristol to Pontygwaith by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Pontygwaith is to bus and line 132 bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Pontygwaith is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Pontygwaith. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Brewery Terrace via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Pontygwaith. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Porth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Bristol and Pontygwaith is 56 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pontygwaith without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Bristol to Pontygwaith, including transfers.
Bristol to Pontygwaith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Pontygwaith train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pontygwaith is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Pontygwaith, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Brewery Terrace via Cardiff Central, Porth, and Porth Interchange Bay 6 in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Brewery Terrace via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GF in around 3h 11m.
- 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
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
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- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Brewery Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Brewery Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Pontygwaith bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bristol to Pontygwaith train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Pontygwaith is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Bristol to Pontygwaith.
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