There are 6 ways to get from Canterbury to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras IntlMargate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h£66–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
7h 30m£19–63Drive 218.4 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Pontypridd218.4 mi
3h 42m£55–80Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
7h 30m£245–621Train
- Take the train from Canterbury East to London VictoriaDover Priory - London Victoria
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 51m£59–164Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 33m£249–508
Canterbury to Pontypridd by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £19 - £65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via London Victoria and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Pontypridd via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Canterbury and Pontypridd is 231 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Pontypridd without a car is to train via London which takes 4h and costs £65 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Canterbury to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Canterbury to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Pontypridd is to train via London which takes 4h and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £65 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Pontypridd via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 7h 30m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Pontypridd train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Pontypridd is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Canterbury to Pontypridd.
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