There are 5 ways to get from Llandovery to Pontypridd by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Llandovery Car Park to Brecon Interchange 5X80
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 1 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypridd
2h 31mDrive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llandovery to Pontypridd42.6 mi
54 min£11–16Train
- Take the train from Llandovery to Cardiff CentralShrewsbury - Cardiff Central
3h 14m£37–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Llandovery to Pontypridd42.6 mi
54 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Llandovery Car Park to Brecon Interchange 5X80
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 1 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Catherine Street E2X4
2h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llandovery to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Llandovery to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Llandovery to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Llandovery Car Park and arriving at Catherine Street E2 via Brecon Interchange 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Llandovery to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Llandovery and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Llandovery and Pontypridd is 52 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Llandovery to Pontypridd without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Llandovery to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Llandovery to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Williams Coaches, depart from Llandovery Car Park station.
Llandovery to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandovery station.
The best way to get from Llandovery to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Llandovery, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Llandovery to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llandovery Car Park to Catherine Street E2 via Brecon Interchange 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
Train from Llandovery to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Llandovery Car Park to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 1 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Towy Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7544 624 411
Rays Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7775 210 900
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More Questions & Answers
Llandovery to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Williams Coaches, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Llandovery to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llandovery to Pontypridd is 43 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Llandovery to Pontypridd.
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