There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Neath by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 28m£16–36Drive 32.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Neathcar 32.3 mi
41 min£8–12Line 404 bus, train
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8bus 404
- Take the train from Bridgend to Neathtrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
2h 4m£13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Neathtaxi 32.3 mi
41 min£140–170Line 404 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8bus 404
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Port Talbot Bus Station 5bus X1
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Neath Bus Station 10bus 87 / ...
3h 14m£13–15
Pontypridd to Neath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Neath is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Neath is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Neath station. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Neath Bus Station 10 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 and Port Talbot Bus Station 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Neath. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Neath via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Neath is 50 miles. The road distance is 32.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Neath without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Pontypridd to Neath, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Neath bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Catherine Street E2 station.
Pontypridd to Neath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Neath is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 404 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £16 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Neath, Wales?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Neath via Cardiff Central in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Neath Bus Station 10 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8, Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11, and Port Talbot Bus Station 4 in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Port Talbot Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Neath Bus Station 10
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1656 733333
- sales@forgetravel.co.uk
- Website
- Forge Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Neath Bus Station 10
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Forge Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypridd to Neath bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8.
Pontypridd to Neath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Neath is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Pontypridd to Neath.
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