There are 4 ways to get from London to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
2h 36m£70–131Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
4h 55m£24–39Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
4h 48m£33–76Drive 156.1 mi
- Drive from London to Pontypriddcar 156.1 mi
2h 52m£38–55
London to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Pontypridd is to bus and line 132 bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from London to Pontypridd is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between London and Pontypridd is 158 miles. The road distance is 157 miles.
The best way to get from London to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from London to Pontypridd, including transfers.
London to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Pontypridd is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between London, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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More Questions & Answers
London to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Pontypridd is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from London to Pontypridd.
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