There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 36m£8–38Train, line 50 bus, line 120 bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10bus 50
- Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 to Catherine Street E1bus 120
2h 52m£14–41Drive 63.2 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Pontypriddcar 63.2 mi
1h 29m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
3h 40m£11–47
Gloucester to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Gloucester and Pontypridd is 69 miles. The road distance is 63.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £7 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Gloucester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £7 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £50 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 3h 40m.
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Queensway Q5 to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Gloucester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Pontypridd is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Gloucester to Pontypridd.
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