There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
6h 24m£47–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
8h 35m£23–71Drive 219.5 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Pontypridd219.5 mi
4h£55–80Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 4m£64–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 31m£52–72
Penzance to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £23 - £75 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 4h and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Albert Pier Road and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Pontypridd via Plymouth, Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Penzance and Pontypridd is 258 miles. The road distance is 220.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Penzance to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Penzance to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albert Pier Road station.
Penzance to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Pontypridd is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £75 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Penzance to Pontypridd via Plymouth, Bristol Parkway, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Penzance to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Pontypridd is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Penzance to Pontypridd.
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