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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypriddby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypridd by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 55m
    £74–142

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Pontypriddrideshare rideshare 169 mi
    3h 2m
    £16–21

  3. Bus via Kingsway K14

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 201
    5h 58m
    £41–89

  4. Drive 169 mi

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypriddcar car 169 mi
    3h 2m
    £41–59

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 48m
    £72–179

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    6h 50m
    £27–44

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    6h 28m
    £93–154

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypridd by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Pontypridd, Wales?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14 hourly. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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