There are 4 ways to get from Coventry to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 42m£62–198Drive 116.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coventry to Pontypriddcar 116.9 mi
2h 28m£29–42Bus, line 50 bus, line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 22 to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10bus 50
- Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 to Sardis House D3bus 120
5h 57m£43–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale Housebus X1
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 58m
Coventry to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Sardis House D3 via Birmingham Coach Station, Market Square 22 and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Pontypridd via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Coventry and Pontypridd is 139 miles. The road distance is 117.6 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Coventry to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Coventry to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus and line 50 bus and line 120 bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–140 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sardis House D3 via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 22, and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 in around 5h 57m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–30
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square 22 to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Coventry to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Pontypridd is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Coventry to Pontypridd.
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