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How to get fromPontypridd to Big Pit National Coal Museumby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Pontypridd to Big Pit National Coal Museum by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Curwoodbus bus X24
    2h 44m
    £16–27

  2. Drive 27 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontypridd to Big Pit National Coal Museumcar car 27 mi
    32 min
    £7–10

  3. Line 7 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 to Town Hall 1bus bus 21
    3h 3m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Big Pit National Coal Museumtaxi taxi 27 mi
    32 min
    £55–70

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road GJbus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand Ebus bus X3
    3. Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Curwoodbus bus X24
    3h 16m
    £14–20

  6. Line 120 bus, line 50 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Caddy`s to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7bus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6 to Market Square 15Abus bus 50 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Curwoodbus bus X24
    3h 24m
    £13–21

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 43.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Big Pit National Coal Museum, Wales?

You can take a bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Big Pit National Coal Museum via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3, Town Hall 1, Town Hall 4, and Curwood in around 3h 3m.

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