There are 4 ways to get from Machen to Pontypridd by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 120 bus
best- Take the bus from Machen Primary School to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 1050
- Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 to Sardis House D3120
1h 14m£8–12Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Machen to Pontypridd12.2 mi
20 min£4–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Machen Primary School to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 1150A
- Take the train from Caerphilly to Cardiff Queen Street
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Pontypridd
1h 14m£11–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machen to Pontypridd12.2 mi
20 min£45–60
Machen to Pontypridd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machen to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Machen to Pontypridd is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Machen to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Machen Primary School and arriving at Sardis House D3 via Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Machen and Pontypridd is 23 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Machen to Pontypridd without a car is to bus and line 120 bus which takes 1h 14m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Machen to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Machen to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Machen Primary School station.
Machen to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machen to Pontypridd is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Machen to Pontypridd.
There are 1736+ hotels available in Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Machen, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a bus from Machen Primary School to Sardis House D3 via Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 in around 1h 14m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Caerphilly to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Machen Primary School to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Machen Primary School to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01443 815588
- Website
- caerphilly.gov.uk
Bus from Machen Primary School to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
Roman Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 400 071
- Website
- romantaxis.co.uk
Capitol Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 212121
- Website
- capitoltaxisnewport.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 666 666
- Website
- abctaxisnewport.co.uk
Gwent Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 866 665
Cwmbran Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 874 874
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Fab Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1495 769 999
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Oak Street Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1495 216 598
Morgan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7854 592 732
- Website
- morgansairporttransfers.co.uk
Giffy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7742 930 518
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 0799
- Website
- windsorcars-penarth.co.uk
K-Tax Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 85 25
- Website
- ktaxpenarth.com
Cabs64 of Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 64 64
- Website
- cabs64.co.uk
My Green Cab
- Phone
- +44 1443 229 927
Diane's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 224 100
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