There are 3 ways to get from Cwmbran to Pontypridd by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PontypriddCardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 4m£14–18Drive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cwmbran to Pontypridd22.8 mi
34 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cwmbran to Pontypridd22.8 mi
34 min£50–60
Cwmbran to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cwmbran to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Cwmbran to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Cwmbran to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Cwmbran and Pontypridd is 31 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Cwmbran to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Cwmbran to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Cwmbran to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
Cwmbran to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cwmbran to Pontypridd is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Cwmbran to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Cwmbran, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Cwmbran to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 4m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Gwent Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 866 665
Cwmbran Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 874 874
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