There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 49m£38–183Bus via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
8h 33m£29–85Drive 178.4 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Pontypriddcar 178.4 mi
3h 19m£44–63Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 55m£61–193Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Public Transport Interchangebus 106
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk910
9h 15m£44–91
Cornwall to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Pontypridd is to bus via Plymouth which costs £29 - £85 and takes 8h 33m.
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 bus from Cornwall to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Airport Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
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 49m.
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 which takes 5h 49m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Cornwall to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Cornwall to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Pontypridd is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £35 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth, which costs £29 - £85 and takes 8h 33m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Airport Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 8h 33m.
- 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
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- £14–60
- 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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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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