There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Tonypandy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tonypandytrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
2h 1m£11–33Train, line 122 bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Stepsbus 122
2h 54m£13–33Drive 54.6 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Tonypandycar 54.6 mi
1h 10m£13–19Bus, line 122 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Stepsbus 122
3h 12m£13–31
Bristol to Tonypandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Tonypandy is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Tonypandy is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Tonypandy. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Steps via Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Tonypandy. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Tonypandy via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Bristol and Tonypandy is 55 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Tonypandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Bristol to Tonypandy, including transfers.
Bristol to Tonypandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Tonypandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Tonypandy is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 122 bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Tonypandy, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tonypandy via Cardiff Central in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Steps via Sophia Gardens and Talbot Street in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Tonypandy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Steps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Talbot Street to Steps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Tonypandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bristol to Tonypandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Tonypandy is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Bristol to Tonypandy.
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