There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Plymouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 20m£75–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
6h 58m£24–70Drive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Plymouthcar 157.1 mi
2h 44m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 4m£80–148Bus via Bristol Airport (BRS)
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Airportbus Uk910
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
7h 6m£24–41
Pontypridd to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Plymouth is to bus via Bristol Airport (BRS) which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Plymouth is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Cardiff North Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Plymouth via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Plymouth is 178 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Plymouth without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 20m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Pontypridd to Plymouth, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Pontypridd to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Plymouth is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 20m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Plymouth via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Plymouth Coach Station via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 58m.
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Pontypridd to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Plymouth is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Pontypridd to Plymouth.
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