There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to FarringdonBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 45m£54–175Drive 149.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Pontypridd149.7 mi
3h 14m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 53m£42–68Fly
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LTN - CWL
6h 30m£89–328Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5230 / ...
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North RoadUk940
7h 31m£39–68
Luton to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Pontypridd via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Luton and Pontypridd is 193 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Luton to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Luton to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Pontypridd train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 5h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £330 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Pontypridd via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–310
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–310
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Pontypridd train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Pontypridd is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Luton to Pontypridd.
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