There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Banbury to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 17m£60–141Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station801
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 7m£20–51Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GDUk042
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1132
6h 1m£26–76Drive 110.7 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Pontypridd110.7 mi
2h 12m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 15m£37–118
Banbury to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Banbury and Pontypridd is 172 miles. The road distance is 111.3 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 17m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Banbury to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Banbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Pontypridd is to train via Reading which takes 3h 17m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £26 - £80 and takes 6h 1m.
Banbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Pontypridd is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Banbury to Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Banbury to Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Catherine Street E1 via Oxford, Osney Island, Market Place, Fleming Way, Regent Circus, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 6h 1m.
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Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
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