There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 48 bus
best- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to GroeT4
- Take the bus from Groe 2 to Victoria Square48
3h 57mDrive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells48.5 mi
1h 7m£12–18Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to LlanwrtydSwansea - Shrewsbury
4h 32m£32–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells48.5 mi
1h 7m£110–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Llanwrtyd Wells. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Victoria Square via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Groe 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Llanwrtyd via Cardiff Central and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Llanwrtyd Wells is 73 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells without a car is to bus and line 48 bus which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2.
Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells is to bus and line 48 bus which takes 3h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Victoria Square via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Groe, and Groe 2 in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd via Cardiff Central and Swansea in around 4h 32m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Llanwrtyd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–29
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Groe 2 to Victoria Square
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Groe station.
Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Pontypridd to Llanwrtyd Wells.
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