There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Pontypridd by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 54m£37–183Drive 178.4 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Pontypriddcar 178.4 mi
3h 19m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 26m£75–153
Cornwall to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Pontypridd via Par, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Cornwall and Pontypridd is 216 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 54m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cornwall to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Cornwall to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Cornwall to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Pontypridd is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cornwall to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Pontypridd via Par, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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