There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Portsmouth to Pontypridd by train
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The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Sophia Gardens and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Pontypridd is 152 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Portsmouth to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
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- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Portsmouth to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Portsmouth to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Pontypridd is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Portsmouth to Pontypridd.
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