There are 3 ways to get from Newbury to Pontypridd by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
3h£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 30m£49–89
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 3h.
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 3h and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Newbury to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Newbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Newbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central 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 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- £17–35
- 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
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