There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to Pontypridd by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
2h 54m£25–51Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
4h 10m£14–36Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Pontypriddcar 77.1 mi
1h 26m£19–28Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
3h 15m£40–82Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 19m£43–80Bus, 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 28m
Somerset to Pontypridd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Pontypridd is to bus and line 132 bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Public Transport Interchange and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Pontypridd via Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
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 2h 54m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 54m 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 and line 132 bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can train via Bristol, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Catherine Street E1 via Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway GR, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 4h 10m. 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 Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
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 Temple Meads 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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