There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to FarringdonBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 25m£63–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station025
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDUk940
7h 15m£25–49Drive 182.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Pontypridd182.9 mi
3h 36m£46–66Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 47m£79–227Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton CentralBrighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 50m£58–190Bus via Catherine Street E1
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North RoadUk940
7h 50m£27–52Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
7h£75–368Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
7h 37m£230–616
Brighton to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via South Terminal Coach Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Pontypridd via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Brighton and Pontypridd is 213 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Brighton to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Brighton to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Pontypridd train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Pontypridd is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £370 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Pontypridd via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via South Terminal Coach Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 7h 15m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Brighton to Pontypridd train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Pontypridd is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Brighton to Pontypridd.
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