There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 53m£78–139Drive 87.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Pontypriddcar 87.7 mi
2h 2m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
5h 36mBus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
5h 51mBus, train, line 404 bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Station Hill to Sardis House D3bus 404
6h 12m£35–66
Aberystwyth to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Pontypridd via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Pontypridd is 200 miles. The road distance is 88.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Aberystwyth to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Aberystwyth to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Pontypridd is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Pontypridd via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Station Hill to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Tresillian Way station.
Aberystwyth to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Pontypridd is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Aberystwyth to Pontypridd.
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