There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Newport 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 CentralTreherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)Swansea - London Paddington / ...
48 min£10–17Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Newport20.1 mi
26 min£5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJX4
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Queensway Q1Uk042 / ...
1h 20m£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Newport20.1 mi
26 min£75–95Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Queen StreetPontypridd - Cardiff Bay / ...
- Take the bus from Lower Churchill Way HG to Friars Walk 1530
1h 34m£8
Pontypridd to Newport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Newport is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Newport is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Newport. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Queensway Q1 via Kingsway GD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Newport. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Newport (S Wales) via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Pontypridd and Newport is 24 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Newport without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Pontypridd to Newport, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Newport bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Catherine Street E2 station.
Pontypridd to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Newport is to train which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Newport, Wales?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Newport (S Wales) via Cardiff Central in around 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Queensway Q1 via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Kingsway GD in around 1h 20m.
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- 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Lower Churchill Way HG to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Newport bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Pontypridd to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Newport is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Pontypridd to Newport.
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