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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 35m
    £73–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    5h 58m
    £34–56

  3. Drive  162 mi

    1. Drive from Croydon to Pontypriddcar car 162 mi
    3h 3m
    £40–58

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    6h 46m
    £66–167

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 29m
    £67–128

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    7h 35m

  7. Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 59m
    £268–363

Croydon to Pontypridd by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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