There are 3 ways to get from Carmarthen to Pontypridd by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
2h 25m£30–64Drive 61.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Pontypriddcar 61.7 mi
1h 12m£16–22Train, line 404 bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the bus from Station Hill to Sardis House D3bus 404
3h 44m£25–52
Carmarthen to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Pontypridd is 90 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Carmarthen to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
Carmarthen to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Pontypridd is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Carmarthen to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Station Hill to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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