There are 5 ways to get from Pontyclun to Bristol by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontyclun to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Carmarthen - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 12m£19–35Line 122 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cwrt Bethel to Sophia Gardensbus 122
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
2h 20m£12–26Drive 49.6 mi
- Drive from Pontyclun to Bristolcar 49.6 mi
59 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontyclun to Bristoltaxi 49.6 mi
59 min£130–160Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Pontyclun to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h 18m£19–42
Pontyclun to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontyclun to Bristol is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontyclun to Bristol is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontyclun to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Cwrt Bethel and arriving at Bus Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontyclun and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Pontyclun and Bristol is 49 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontyclun to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £19 - £35.
The train from Pontyclun to Bristol Temple Meads takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pontyclun to Bristol bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Cwrt Bethel station.
Pontyclun to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontyclun station.
The best way to get from Pontyclun to Bristol is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 122 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £26 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Pontyclun, Wales and Bristol, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Pontyclun to Bristol Temple Meads 3 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cwrt Bethel to Bus Station via Sophia Gardens in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontyclun to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Pontyclun to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cwrt Bethel to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Diane's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 224 100
My Green Cab
- Phone
- +44 1443 229 927
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More Questions & Answers
Pontyclun to Bristol bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Pontyclun to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontyclun to Bristol is 50 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Pontyclun to Bristol.
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