There are 4 ways to get from Abercarn to Pontypridd by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newbridge to Cardiff CentralEbbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PontypriddCardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 17m£9–16Drive 14.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Abercarn to Pontypridd14.1 mi
21 min£4–6Line 151 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from St Luke's Surgery to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9151
- Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5 to Ynysangharad Park Gates7
1h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Abercarn to Pontypridd14.1 mi
21 min£30–40
Abercarn to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abercarn to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Abercarn to Pontypridd is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Abercarn to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from St Luke's Surgery and arriving at Ynysangharad Park Gates via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Abercarn to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Newbridge and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Abercarn and Pontypridd is 33 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Abercarn to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Abercarn to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Abercarn to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from St Luke's Surgery station.
Abercarn to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newbridge station.
The best way to get from Abercarn to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 151 bus and line 7 bus, which costs and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Abercarn, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Newbridge to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Luke's Surgery to Ynysangharad Park Gates via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5 in around 1h 56m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newbridge to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from St Luke's Surgery to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5 to Ynysangharad Park Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harris Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Gwent Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 866 665
Cwmbran Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 874 874
Fab Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1495 769 999
Oak Street Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1495 216 598
Morgan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7854 592 732
- Website
- morgansairporttransfers.co.uk
Giffy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7742 930 518
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
Roman Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 400 071
- Website
- romantaxis.co.uk
Capitol Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 212121
- Website
- capitoltaxisnewport.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 666 666
- Website
- abctaxisnewport.co.uk
Matt's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7555 526 738
Chris's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7401 389 119
Andy's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7788 706 540
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Abercarn to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9.
Abercarn to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abercarn to Pontypridd is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Abercarn to Pontypridd.
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