There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Penarth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff CentralTreherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PenarthCoryton - Penarth / ...
55 min£7–15Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Penarth16.9 mi
28 min£5–7Bus, line 92 bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJX4
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7 to Windsor Arcade92 / ...
1h 14m£7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Penarth16.9 mi
28 min£35–45Train, line 92 bus
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff CentralTreherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7 to Windsor Arcade92 / ...
1h£6–12
Pontypridd to Penarth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Penarth is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Penarth is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Windsor Arcade via Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Penarth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Pontypridd and Penarth is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £6 - £15.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Pontypridd to Penarth, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Penarth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Catherine Street E2 station.
Pontypridd to Penarth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Penarth is to train which takes 55 min and costs £6 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 92 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Penarth via Cardiff Central in around 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Windsor Arcade via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GR, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7 in around 1h 14m.
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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 Penarth
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7 to Windsor Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Penarth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Pontypridd to Penarth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Penarth is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Pontypridd to Penarth.
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