The average bus between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff Bay to Pontypridd. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff Bay is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Pontypridd at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Customhouse Street JW and take an average of 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Bay to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bay station and arriving at Pontypridd station via Ynysangharad Park Gates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Cardiff Bay to Pontypridd bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GF station.
Cardiff Bay to Pontypridd bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Ynysangharad Park Gates station.
The distance between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd is 19.7 km. The road distance is 22 km.
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ynysangharad Park Gates hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 35 min.