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How to get fromCambridge to Pontypriddby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 2m
    £93–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    7h 43m
    £31–47

  3. Drive  183.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Pontypriddcar car 183.6 mi
    3h 43m
    £46–66

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £89–207

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h
    £109–165

  6. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 52m
    £42–73

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LTN - CWL
    7h 17m
    £70–145

Cambridge to Pontypridd by train and subway

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Pontypridd, Wales?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Pontypridd via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Ynysangharad Park Gates via London Heathrow Airport, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 7h 43m.

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