There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Pontypridd by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 28m£17–35Drive 49.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Pontypriddcar 49.3 mi
59 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Pontypriddtaxi 49.3 mi
59 min£210–260
Bristol to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Bristol and Pontypridd is 50 miles. The road distance is 49.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Bristol to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Bristol to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Pontypridd is 50 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Bristol to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
A Taxis of Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 378 1212
- Website
- bristoltaxihire.co.uk
Gett (Bristol Black Cab Network)
- Website
- gett.com
Bristol Blue Licensed Taxi Association (BBLTA)
- Website
- bristoltaxihome.co.uk
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