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There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)trainClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 50m
    £64–146

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)trainClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDbusUk940
    6h 53m
    £47–87

  3. Drive 193.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Pontypriddcar193.1 mi
    3h 36m
    £49–70

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLCY - CWL
    6h 55m
    £232–588

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeSTN - CWL
    6h 45m
    £78–232

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSTN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 17m
    £70–159

Chelmsford to Pontypridd by train

Calendar201Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Pontypridd, Wales?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Pontypridd via Stratford, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Loganair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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