The average bus between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 4 hours between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Bay is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Pontypridd at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Gorsedd Gardens and take an average of 3h 19m. 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 Gorsedd Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Cardiff Bay to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Millennium Centre station.
Cardiff Bay to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5.
The distance between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd is 19.7 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Millennium Centre to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Gorsedd Gardens and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 1h 31m.