There are 4 ways to get from Builth Wells to Pontypridd by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to PontypriddMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 11mDrive 47.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Builth Wells to Pontypridd47.2 mi
59 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Builth Wells to Pontypridd47.2 mi
59 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Catherine Street E2X4
2h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Builth Wells to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Builth Wells to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Builth Wells to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Groe and arriving at Catherine Street E2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Builth Wells and Pontypridd is 52 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Builth Wells to Pontypridd without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Builth Wells to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Builth Wells to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Groe station.
Builth Wells to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Builth Wells to Pontypridd is 47 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Builth Wells to Pontypridd.
There are 1733+ hotels available in Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Builth Wells, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a bus from Groe to Catherine Street E2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 in around 2h 27m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Catherine Street E2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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