There are 5 ways to get from Pontardawe to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
2h 20m£19–39Drive 35.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontardawe to Pontypriddcar 35.7 mi
52 min£9–13Bus, train, line 404 bus
- Take the bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8bus 256
- Take the train from Neath to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Station Hill to Sardis House D3bus 404
3h 8m£15–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontardawe to Pontypriddtaxi 35.7 mi
52 min£150–190Line 87 bus, line 404 bus
- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station 10 to Tollgate Parkbus 87
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 to Sardis House D3bus 404
4h 19m£15–19
Pontardawe to Pontypridd by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontardawe to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontardawe to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontardawe to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Pontardawe Jubilee and arriving at Sardis House D3 via Neath Bus Station 10, Tollgate Park and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontardawe to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Pontardawe and Pontypridd is 58 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontardawe to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Pontardawe to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Pontardawe to Pontypridd bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Neath Bus Station 10.
Pontardawe to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Pontardawe to Pontypridd is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 87 bus and line 404 bus, which costs £15 - £19 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Pontardawe, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Pontypridd via Neath Port Talbot College, Neath, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Sardis House D3 via Neath Bus Station 10, Tollgate Park, Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Neath to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01792 799575
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Wales Transport
Bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- South Wales Transport
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Neath Bus Station 10 to Tollgate Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Station Hill to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Ant's Travel
- Phone
- +44 1639 506 464
- Website
- antscabs.co.uk
Eagle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 635 656
- Website
- eagletaxis.co.uk
Neath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 630 046
- Website
- neathtaxis.com
Conboy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1269 596 662
K. D. Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7531 597 959
The Taxi Shop
- Phone
- +44 1269 595 050
Data Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 474 747
- Website
- datacabs.com
New Forest Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792585585
- Website
- newforestcabsswansea.co.uk
Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 644446
- Website
- yellowcabsltd.com
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Pontardawe to Pontypridd bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Tollgate Park station.
Pontardawe to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontardawe to Pontypridd is 36 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Pontardawe to Pontypridd.
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