There are 3 ways to get from Pontypridd to Cheltenham by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 9m£10–37Drive 74.4 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Cheltenhamcar 74.4 mi
1h 21m£19–27Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spatrain
2h 12m£22–46
Pontypridd to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Cheltenham is to train which costs £9 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £27.
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 £9 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Pontypridd to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Cheltenham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd 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 21m to drive from Pontypridd to Cheltenham.
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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.
- 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
- £8–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- 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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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