There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
2h 52m£46–88Drive 108.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Pontypriddcar 108.1 mi
2h 8m£27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Old Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 52m£38–68Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Oxford - Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 57m£47–92
Oxford to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Pontypridd via Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Oxford and Pontypridd is 115 miles. The road distance is 108.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Oxford to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Oxford to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Oxford to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Pontypridd is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Oxford to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Oxford, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Oxford to Pontypridd via Didcot Parkway, Swindon, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Old Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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