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 21m£22–47Drive 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 7m£16–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontardawe to Pontypriddtaxi 35.7 mi
52 min£75–90Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea University to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ynysangharad Park Gatesbus 132 / ...
3h 41m£14–19
Pontardawe to Pontypridd by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
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 Ynysangharad Park Gates via Neath Bus Station Stand 6, Swansea University and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Pontardawe to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Pontardawe to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea University station.
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 21m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 3h 41m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Ynysangharad Park Gates via Neath Bus Station Stand 6, Swansea University, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- [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 Greyfriars Road GF to Ynysangharad Park Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea University to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Pontardawe to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road 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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