There are 6 ways to get from Pontypridd to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
4h 23m£71–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk940
6h 51m£26–43Bus via Kingsway K14
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
5h 55m£33–57Drive 166.6 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Gatwickcar 166.6 mi
2h 58m£42–60Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 27m£82–232Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
6h 20m£73–157
Pontypridd to Gatwick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Gatwick is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Gatwick is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Gatwick station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station South E5 and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station via Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6 and Kingsway K14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Cardiff Central and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Gatwick is 174 miles. The road distance is 167.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Pontypridd to Gatwick, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Pontypridd to Gatwick train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Gatwick is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Kingsway K14, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Gatwick, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Gatwick Airport via Cardiff Central and Reading in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Kingsway K14 to North Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypridd to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Pontypridd to Gatwick train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Gatwick is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Pontypridd to Gatwick.
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