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 Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
3h 3m£62–127Drive 108.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Pontypriddcar 108.2 mi
2h 13m£27–38Bus, train via Cheltenham
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 17m£35–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 45m£48–92
Oxford to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 13m 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 Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Oxford and Pontypridd is 149 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 3h 3m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Oxford to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Oxford to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
Oxford to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Pontypridd is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m 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 Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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