There are 3 ways to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff CentralTreherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CarmarthenCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
2h 58m£10–38Line 132 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GF132 / ...
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown112 / ...
3h 58m£15–23Drive 61.7 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Carmarthen61.7 mi
1h 10m£16–22
Pontypridd to Carmarthen by train
Questions & Answers
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 bus from Pontypridd station to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Rose and Crown via Kingsway GD and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
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 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8.
Pontypridd to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 58m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Rose and Crown via Greyfriars Road GF, Kingsway GD, and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 3h 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
- £3–10
- 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/
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GF 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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