There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 304 bus, train via Barry Hotel
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotelbus 304
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
1h 37m£11–18Drive 17.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypriddcar 17.8 mi
37 min£5–7Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
2h 2m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypriddtaxi 17.8 mi
37 min£35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Pontypridd17.8 mi
37 minLine 304 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
2h 46m£9–13
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Pontypridd is 27 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd without a car is to line 304 bus and train via Barry Hotel which takes 1h 37m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd is 18 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypridd.
There are 1911+ hotels available in Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Catherine Street E1 via Customhouse Street JW and Greyfriars Road GF in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Pontypridd. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





