There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Swansea University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 15m£22–50Drive 36.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Swansea Universitycar 36.9 mi
1h£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk910 / ...
2h 32m£13–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Swansea Universitytaxi 36.9 mi
1h£160–200Line 404 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8bus 404
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Boating Lakebus X1
3h 46m£10–12
Pontypridd to Swansea University by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Swansea University is to line 404 bus and bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Swansea University is to drive which takes 1h and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Swansea University. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Swansea University Singleton Campus via Cardiff - North Road and Swansea Bus Station Stand W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Swansea University. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Swansea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Swansea University is 61 miles. The road distance is 37.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Swansea University without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Pontypridd to Swansea University, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Swansea University bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Catherine Street E2 station.
Pontypridd to Swansea University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Swansea University is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Swansea University, Wales?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Swansea University via Cardiff Central, Swansea, Swansea Bus Station Stand S, and Boating Lake in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Swansea University via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand W, and Swansea University Singleton Campus in around 2h 32m.
- 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 Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Boating Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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 Swansea University bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Pontypridd to Swansea University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Swansea University is 37 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Pontypridd to Swansea University.
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