There are 4 ways to get from Pontyclun to Swansea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontyclun to Swanseatrain Cardiff Central - Milford Haven / ...
59 min£11–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cwrt Bethel to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 64
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Sainsbury's Quay Paradebus X1
2h 50m£6–11Drive 31.5 mi
- Drive from Pontyclun to Swanseacar 31.5 mi
43 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontyclun to Swanseataxi 31.5 mi
43 min£140–170
Pontyclun to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontyclun to Swansea is to bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pontyclun to Swansea is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontyclun to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Cwrt Bethel and arriving at Sainsbury's Quay Parade via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontyclun and arriving at Swansea. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Pontyclun and Swansea is 35 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontyclun to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £11 - £19.
The train from Pontyclun to Swansea takes 59 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Pontyclun to Swansea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cwrt Bethel station.
Pontyclun to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontyclun station.
The best way to get from Pontyclun to Swansea is to train which takes 59 min and costs £11 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Pontyclun, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Pontyclun to Swansea every 2 hours. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cwrt Bethel to Sainsbury's Quay Parade via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontyclun to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cwrt Bethel to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Sainsbury's Quay Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cwrt Bethel to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Cwrt Bethel to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Diane's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 224 100
My Green Cab
- Phone
- +44 1443 229 927
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Booking & Getting There
Pontyclun to Swansea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Pontyclun to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontyclun to Swansea is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Pontyclun to Swansea.
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