There are 2 ways to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen by train or car
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Pontypridd to Carmarthen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Carmarthen is 90 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
Pontypridd to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Carmarthen is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Pontypridd to Carmarthen.
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What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Carmarthen via Cardiff Central in around 2h 58m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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