There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Pontypridd by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 31m£75–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
4h 47m£16–32Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North RoadUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1132
4h 37m£18–35Drive 142.1 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Pontypridd142.1 mi
2h 27m£36–52
Heathrow to Pontypridd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Heathrow and Pontypridd is 152 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Pontypridd without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Heathrow to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Heathrow to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Heathrow to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Pontypridd is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Heathrow to Pontypridd.
There are 1730+ hotels available in Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Catherine Street E1 via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GF in around 4h 37m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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