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 CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 43m£33–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
6h 32m£28–62Drive 116.9 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Pontypridd116.9 mi
2h 27m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale HouseX1
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
5h 55m
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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 27m 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 Ynysangharad Park Gates via Birmingham Coach Station, Queensway Q1 and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 43m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 6h 32m.
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 £25–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Ynysangharad Park Gates via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Queensway Q1, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 6h 32m.
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Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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 30 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
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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 27m to drive from Coventry to Pontypridd.
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