There are 7 ways to get from Pontypridd to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ChelmsfordLondon Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
3h 53m£58–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
7h 11m£39–67Drive 192.8 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Chelmsford192.8 mi
3h 35m£48–70Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)CWL - STN
7h 16m£78–235Train via Gloucester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to GloucesterCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Stansted AirportBristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
8h 2m£101–318Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
7h 19m£231–598Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)BRS - STN
7h 1m£75–173
Pontypridd to Chelmsford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Chelmsford is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Bus Station via Kingsway GD, Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Chelmsford via Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Chelmsford is 192 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Pontypridd to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Chelmsford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Pontypridd to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Chelmsford is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £240 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Chelmsford via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bus Station via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GD, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 7h 11m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–140
- 1st Class
- £190–280
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Chelmsford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Pontypridd to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Chelmsford is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Pontypridd to Chelmsford.
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