The average bus between Merthyr Vale and Pontypridd takes 40 min and the fastest bus takes 37 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Merthyr Vale 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 3 hours between Merthyr Vale and Pontypridd. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merthyr Vale is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Pontypridd at 6:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merthyr Vale station and arriving at Pontypridd station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Merthyr Vale to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Station Square.
Merthyr Vale to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Ynysangharad Park Gates station.
The distance between Merthyr Vale and Pontypridd is 9.6 km. The road distance is 18 km.
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Station Square to Ynysangharad Park Gates hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 41 min.