There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 55m£55–194Drive 122.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Pontypriddcar 122.3 mi
2h 40m£30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
6h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 32m£56–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
5h 12m£39–60
Bournemouth to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Pontypridd is 198 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 55m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bournemouth to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypridd is to train via Reading which takes 3h 55m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 6h 55m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Pontypridd is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Bournemouth to Pontypridd.
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