The average bus between Penarth and Pontypridd takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. There is an hourly bus service from Penarth 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 Penarth and Pontypridd. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penarth is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Pontypridd at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 4 and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Penarth to Pontypridd? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Penarth station and arriving at Pontypridd station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Penarth to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Windsor Terrace station.
Penarth to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Catherine Street E1 station.
The distance between Penarth and Pontypridd is 21.6 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to Catherine Street E1 via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 4 and Hollybush Inn in around 2h 14m.