There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham SpaCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 9m£11–29Line 132 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station South E6 to Greyfriars Road GF132
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub100 / ...
4h 3m£18–33Drive 74.4 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Cheltenham74.4 mi
1h 20m£19–27Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
2h 20m£22–42
Pontypridd to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Cheltenham is to train which costs £10 - £29 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Railway Station South E6 and arriving at Promenade via Kingsway GD, Bus Station and Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Cheltenham is 75 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £10 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Pontypridd to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Railway Station South E6.
Pontypridd to Cheltenham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Cheltenham is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £10 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Cheltenham Spa via Cardiff Central in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station South E6 to Promenade via Greyfriars Road GF, Kingsway GD, Bus Station, and Arle Court Transport Hub in around 4h 3m.
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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 Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Railway Station South E6 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GF station.
Pontypridd to Cheltenham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Cheltenham is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Pontypridd to Cheltenham.
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