There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 26m£17–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5bus X4
2h 48m£9–14Drive 49.3 mi
- 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 bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 48m.
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 bus from Bristol station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Bristol to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Bristol to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 48m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 2h 48m.
- 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)
- 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
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road 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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