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How to get fromHolywell to Pontypriddby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Holywell to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    6h 5m
    £38–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus bus
    8h 40m
    £23–65

  3. Drive 142.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holywell to Pontypriddcar car 142.3 mi
    3h 3m
    £35–51

  4. Train via Chester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Chester - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 8m
    £57–126

  5. Line 126 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station 3bus bus 126
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station 4 to Wrexham Bus Station 4bus bus 27
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus X76 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T4
    6. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Catherine Street E2bus bus X4
    9h 59m

Holywell to Pontypridd by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holywell, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Rhyl to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–130 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Chester Bus Interchange, Newhall St, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 8h 40m.

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