There are 2 ways to get from Llanelli to Pontypridd by train or car
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Llanelli to Pontypridd by train
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The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £19.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Llanelli to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Llanelli to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
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 1m to drive from Llanelli to Pontypridd.
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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 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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