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
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
3h 1m£23–46Bus, line 50 bus, line 120 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus 216
- Take the bus from Market Square 22 to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10bus 50
- Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 to Sardis House D3bus 120
4h 8m£18–35Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Pontypriddcar 77.1 mi
1h 26m£19–28Train
- 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 39m£41–82Line 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 3m£32–66
Somerset to Pontypridd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 26m.
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 Sardis House D3 via Public Transport Interchange, Market Square 22 and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
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 39m.
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 £23 - £50.
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 and line 50 bus and line 120 bus which takes 4h 8m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Sardis House D3 via Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway K14, Market Square 22, and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 in around 4h 8m. 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 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South 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 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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