There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 11m£63–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
4h 55m£16–31Drive 141.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd141.8 mi
2h 25m£36–52Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North RoadUk940
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1132
4h 56m£18–34
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Pontypridd is 148 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontypridd.
There are 1728+ hotels available in Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–25 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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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