There are 5 ways to get from Hirwaun to Pontypridd by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 9 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Clock to Aberdare Bus Station89 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdare to PontypriddAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 12m£7–10Drive 15.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hirwaun to Pontypridd15.7 mi
24 min£4–6Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Clock to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 19
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Catherine Street E2X4
1h 23m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hirwaun to Pontypridd15.7 mi
24 min£35–45Line 9 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Clock to Aberdare Bus Station89 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 261 / ...
1h 25m£7–11
Hirwaun to Pontypridd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirwaun to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Hirwaun to Pontypridd is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirwaun to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Clock and arriving at Catherine Street E2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Hirwaun and Pontypridd is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hirwaun to Pontypridd without a car is to line 9 bus and train which takes 1h 12m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Hirwaun to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Hirwaun to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Clock station.
Hirwaun to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirwaun to Pontypridd is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Hirwaun to Pontypridd.
There are 1719+ hotels available in Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Hirwaun, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a bus from Clock to Catherine Street E2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 in around 1h 23m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
Bus from Clock to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Clock to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Catherine Street E2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Grahams Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 430
Dunnies Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 771 588
Powells Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 014
Johnsy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7935 954842
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
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