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 27m£68–127Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
4h 49m£21–77Drive 156.1 mi
- Drive from London to Pontypriddcar 156.1 mi
2h 52m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 58m£30–67
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 £20 - £80 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from London to Pontypridd is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 27m 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 27m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £20 - £80 and takes 4h 49m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Catherine Street E1 via Kingsway GR and Greyfriars Road GF in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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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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