There are 4 ways to get from Winchester to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
3h 5m£64–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Worthy Lane Coach Park to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
4h 44m£26–42Drive 115.1 mi
- Drive from Winchester to Pontypriddcar 115.1 mi
2h 26m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 27m£54–106
Winchester to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Winchester to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Worthy Lane Coach Park and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Sophia Gardens and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Winchester and Pontypridd is 156 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 5m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Winchester to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Winchester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worthy Lane Coach Park station.
Winchester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Winchester to Pontypridd is to train via Reading which takes 3h 5m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Winchester to Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Worthy Lane Coach Park to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Worthy Lane Coach Park to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Winchester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Winchester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Pontypridd is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Winchester to Pontypridd.
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