There are 4 ways to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PontypriddCardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 27m£11–32Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1132
2h 43m£11–32Drive 49.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd49.4 mi
58 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd49.4 mi
58 min£130–160
Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Temple Meads Stn and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Pontypridd is 51 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £10 - £35 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol Temple Meads to Catherine Street E1 via Temple Meads Stn, Union Street, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 2h 43m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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 Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Bristol Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 333 414 9292
- Website
- bristoltaxisltd.co.uk
Bristol Taxi Online
- Phone
- +44 117 287 2786
- Website
- bristoltaxionline.co.uk
Bristol Taxi
- Phone
- +44 117 287 0247
- Website
- bristoltaxi.co.uk
AA Taxis Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 955 5000
- Website
- aataxibristol.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Pontypridd is 1h behind Bristol Temple Meads. It is currently 10:27 PM in Bristol Temple Meads and 9:27 PM in Pontypridd.
Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd is 50 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd.
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