There are 4 ways to get from Newbury to Pontypridd by train, bus, 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 55m£56–105Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
5h 45m£24–39Drive 101.7 mi
- 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 29m£49–89
Newbury to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Pontypridd is to bus and line 132 bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 45m.
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 bus from Newbury to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Cheap Street and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via The Malls and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Newbury to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Newbury to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Newbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newbury station.
The best way to get from Newbury to Pontypridd is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 45m.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheap Street to Catherine Street E1 via Railway Station, The Malls, Sophia Gardens, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Newbury to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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