There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 54m£65–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940
6h£26–36Drive 166 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Pontypridd166 mi
2h 56m£42–60Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 23m£74–214Bus via Catherine Street E1
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North RoadUk940
6h 1m£28–40Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
6h 46m£69–376
Gatwick to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Gatwick and Pontypridd is 174 miles. The road distance is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Gatwick to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Gatwick to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £380 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway GD every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–360
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Gatwick to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Pontypridd is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Gatwick to Pontypridd.
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