There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Pontypridd by bus, train, or car
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Line 99 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Elder Close to Market House99
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
3h 53mDrive 94.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Pontypridd94.6 mi
1h 46m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Market House99
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia GardensCp5
5h 30mBus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Market House99
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via County Hall, Sophia Gardens and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Chard and Pontypridd is 111 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Pontypridd without a car is to line 99 bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Chard to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Chard to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Hatch Green Coaches, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Hatch Green Coaches, arrive at Market House station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Pontypridd is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Chard to Pontypridd.
There are 1734+ hotels available in Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Market House, County Hall, Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 5h 30m.
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Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Elder Close to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Essex Close to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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