There are 5 ways to get from Pontypool to Rhondda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff CentralCrewe - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad RhonddaCardiff Central - Treherbert
2h 21m£18–23Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool to Rhondda23.9 mi
47 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Greyfriars Road GHX3
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel132
2h 58m£15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypool to Rhondda23.9 mi
47 min£50–65Line 21 bus, line 7 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Twympath to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 921
- Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 67
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Ferndale Hotel132
3h 1m
Pontypool to Rhondda by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Rhondda is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Rhondda is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Town Hall 2 and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Pontypool and Rhondda is 42 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £18 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Pontypool to Rhondda, including transfers.
Pontypool to Rhondda bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Town Hall 2 station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Rhondda is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £18 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 2h 58m.
Pontypool to Rhondda bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GH station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Rhondda is 24 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Pontypool to Rhondda.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a bus from Town Hall 4 to Ystrad Rhondda via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Ferndale Hotel via Greyfriars Road GH and Greyfriars Road GF in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
Bus from Town Hall 2 to Greyfriars Road GH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Twympath to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harris Coaches
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