There are 3 ways to get from Pontypridd to Llanberis by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 24m£85–148Drive 147.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Llanberiscar 147.3 mi
3h 31m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
10h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Llanberis is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Llanberis is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Llanberis. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Joe Brown via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Llanberis is 234 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Llanberis without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Pontypridd to Llanberis, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Llanberis bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Llanberis is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 52m.
Pontypridd to Llanberis bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Llanberis is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Pontypridd to Llanberis.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Llanberis, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Joe Brown via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B in around 10h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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