There are 3 ways to get from Machynlleth to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 17m£60–99Drive 91.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Machynlleth to Pontypriddcar 91.8 mi
2h 15m£23–33Bus, train, line 404 bus
- Take the bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Station Hill to Sardis House D3bus 404
7h 6m£38–72
Machynlleth to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machynlleth to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Machynlleth to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Machynlleth to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Machynlleth and arriving at Pontypridd via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Machynlleth and Pontypridd is 179 miles. The road distance is 92.3 miles.
The best way to get from Machynlleth to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Machynlleth to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Machynlleth to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
Machynlleth to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machynlleth to Pontypridd is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Machynlleth to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Machynlleth, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Machynlleth to Pontypridd via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Station Hill to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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