There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Pontypridd by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff CentralMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PontypriddCardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 5m£9–16Drive 18.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Pontypridd18.1 mi
29 min£5–7Line 404 bus
- Take the bus from Cheapside to Sardis House D3404
1h 18m£6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgend to Pontypridd18.1 mi
29 min£40–50Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B64
- Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Muni Arts Center100
2h 30m
Bridgend to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Pontypridd is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cheapside and arriving at Sardis House D3. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Bridgend and Pontypridd is 33 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Bridgend to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Bridgend to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Cheapside station.
Bridgend to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 404 bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Cheapside to Sardis House D3 once daily. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Cheapside to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- adventuretravel.cymru
- Phone
- 01443 202048
- marketing@edwardscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- edwardscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Muni Arts Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.edwardscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Jackson Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1656 650 650
- Website
- 79.170.40.161
Dragon Taxis Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 655 766
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Dial-A-Cab Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Bridgend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 662 477
- Website
- bridgendtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgend to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sardis House D3 station.
Bridgend to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Pontypridd is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Bridgend to Pontypridd.
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