There are 3 ways to get from Llanelli to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PontypriddCardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 59m£10–32Line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1X1
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B64
5h 25mDrive 49.9 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Pontypridd49.9 mi
1h£13–18
Llanelli to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Sardis House D3 via Swansea Bus Station Stand E, Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 and Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Llanelli and Pontypridd is 69 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Llanelli to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Llanelli to Pontypridd bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5.
Llanelli to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Sardis House D3 via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand E, Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7, and Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Pontypridd bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand P.
Llanelli to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Pontypridd is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Llanelli to Pontypridd.
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