There are 6 ways to get from Pontypridd to Cardiff University by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
41 min£4–7Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pontypridd to Cardiff11.6 mi
52 min£1Line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station South E6 to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132
1h 11m£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Cardiff Universitytaxi 13.7 mi
23 min£60–80Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Cardiff Universitycar 13.7 mi
23 min£4–5Train via Cardiff Bay
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Baytrain Pontypridd - Cardiff Bay / ...
43 min£4–7
Pontypridd to Cardiff University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Cardiff University is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Cardiff University is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £60 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station South E6 station and arriving at Greyfriars Road GF. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Pontypridd and Cardiff University is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Pontypridd to Cardiff University bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Railway Station South E6.
Pontypridd to Cardiff University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Cardiff University is to train which takes 41 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Cardiff University, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Railway Station South E6 to Greyfriars Road GF every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Railway Station South E6 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Pontypridd to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypridd to Cardiff University bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GF station.
Pontypridd to Cardiff University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Cardiff University is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Pontypridd to Cardiff University.
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