There are 5 ways to get from Cwmbran to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff CentralCrewe - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PontypriddCardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 5m£14–18Drive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cwmbran to Pontypridd22.8 mi
34 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand B to Greyfriars Road GHX3
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5X4
1h 54m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cwmbran to Pontypridd22.8 mi
34 min£50–60Line 21 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand F to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 921 / ...
- Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 67
2h 36m
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 bus from Cwmbran station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £14 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Cwmbran to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Cwmbran to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand B.
Cwmbran to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
The best way to get from Cwmbran to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 54m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand B to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 1h 54m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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/
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand B to Greyfriars Road GH
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand F to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harris Coaches
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cwmbran to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GH 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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