There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 36m£28–52Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk077
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
3h 51m£15–25Train, line 50 bus, line 120 bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10bus 50
- Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 to Catherine Street E1bus 120
2h 50m£28–50Drive 67.4 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Pontypriddcar 67.4 mi
1h 18m£17–24
Gloucester to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd is to bus and line 132 bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Gloucester and Pontypridd is 69 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Gloucester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Catherine Street E1 via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GF in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensway Q5 to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Gloucester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Pontypridd is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Gloucester to Pontypridd.
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