There are 5 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 Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 21m£100–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 21m£32–52Drive 182.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Pontypriddcar 182.9 mi
3h 38m£47–67Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 6m£104–251Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 53m£77–143
Brighton to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 38m 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 London Heathrow Airport and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 21m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 21m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via London Heathrow Airport, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central 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 38m to drive from Brighton to Pontypridd.
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