There are 4 ways to get from Southall to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southall to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 9m£60–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 12m£28–40Bus via Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 18m£33–56Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Southall to Pontypriddcar 145.5 mi
2h 32m£36–52
Southall to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southall to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Southall to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southall to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Southall Broadway and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Southall to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Southall and arriving at Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Southall and Pontypridd is 149 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southall to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Southall to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Southall to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southall to Pontypridd train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Southall station.
The best way to get from Southall to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff Central, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Southall, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Southall to Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southall to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Southall to Pontypridd train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southall to Pontypridd is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Southall to Pontypridd.
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