There are 3 ways to get from Newbury to Pontypridd by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
2h 53m£56–105Drive 101.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newbury to Pontypriddcar 101.7 mi
1h 52m£26–37Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Newbury to Westbury (Wilts)train London Paddington - Paignton / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 27m£50–89
Newbury to Pontypridd by train
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The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Newbury and Pontypridd is 139 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newbury to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Newbury to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Newbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newbury station.
Newbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbury to Pontypridd is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Newbury to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Newbury to Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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)
Train from Newbury to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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