The average bus between Machen and Pontypridd takes 1h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Machen 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 Machen and Pontypridd. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Machen is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Pontypridd at 8:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Machen to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Machen station and arriving at Pontypridd station via Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Machen to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Machen Primary School station.
Machen to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sardis House D3 station.
The distance between Machen and Pontypridd is 13.9 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Machen Primary School to Sardis House D3 via Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 in around 1h 31m.