There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Pontarddulais by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 16 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea station to St Teilo Street16
2h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to LlanelliCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
2h 44m£7–37Drive 50.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Pontarddulais50.2 mi
56 min£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Pontarddulais50.2 mi
56 min£110–140Bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand BUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Post Office16
2h 41mBus, line 16 bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to St Teilo Street16
2h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Pontarddulais is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Pontarddulais is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Pontarddulais. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Pontardulais Post Office via Swansea Bus Station Stand S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Pontarddulais. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Pontarddulais via Llanelli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Pontarddulais is 66 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pontarddulais without a car is to train and line 16 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Cardiff to Pontarddulais, including transfers.
Cardiff to Pontarddulais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Pontarddulais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pontarddulais is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £7 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 16 bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pontarddulais, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli hourly. Tickets cost £5–35 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Pontardulais Post Office via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Swansea Bus Station Stand S in around 2h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea station to St Teilo Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to St Teilo Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Pontarddulais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Cardiff to Pontarddulais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llanelli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Pontarddulais is 50 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Cardiff to Pontarddulais.
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