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

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Pontypridd by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 4m
    £131–209

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 42m
    £47–139

  3. Drive  366.9 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Pontypriddcar car 366.9 mi
    6h 44m
    £93–134

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    12h 10m
    £245–371

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 31m
    £55–149

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 4m
    £77–169

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 2m
    £138–467

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £85–189

Glasgow to Pontypridd by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Pontypridd, Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Pontypridd via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 4m.

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