There are 5 ways to get from Somerset to Pontypridd by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 1m£21–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk910
4h 23m£12–24Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Pontypriddcar 77.1 mi
1h 26m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
3h 45m£39–78Line 21 bus, line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Streetbus 21A / ...
- Take the bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Stationbus 20
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 10m£31–59
Somerset to Pontypridd by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £12 - £24 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Bristol Airport and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Pontypridd via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Somerset and Pontypridd is 86 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Pontypridd without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 1m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Somerset to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Somerset to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Pontypridd is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Public Transport Interchange, Bristol Airport, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Pontypridd via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Bristol Parkway, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Somerset to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Pontypridd is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Somerset to Pontypridd.
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