There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 25m£77–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 21m£23–36Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
4h 47m£26–43Drive 143.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypriddcar 143.3 mi
2h 30m£36–52Train via Reading
- Take the train from Feltham to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 2m£61–116
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 4 and arriving at Pontypridd via London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Pontypridd is 174 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, 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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Catherine Street E1 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Feltham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Pontypridd.
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