There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Pencoed by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 404 bus
best- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Pencoed War Memorial404
59 min£5–8Drive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Pencoed11.4 mi
27 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff CentralTreherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PencoedCardiff Central - Milford Haven / ...
1h 19m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Pencoed11.4 mi
27 min£26–32Bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E4 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D100
- Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B to Pencoed War Memorial64
1h 39m£7–10
Pontypridd to Pencoed by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Pencoed is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Pencoed is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Pencoed War Memorial. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Pencoed. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Pencoed via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Pencoed is 17 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Pencoed without a car is to line 404 bus which takes 59 min and costs £5 - £8.
The line 404 bus from Catherine Street E2 to Pencoed War Memorial takes 59 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pontypridd to Pencoed bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Catherine Street E2 station.
Pontypridd to Pencoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Pencoed is to line 404 bus which takes 59 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Pencoed War Memorial 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontypridd to Pencoed via Cardiff Central in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pencoed
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Catherine Street E4 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01443 202048
- marketing@edwardscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- edwardscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Catherine Street E4 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.edwardscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- adventuretravel.cymru
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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 Pencoed bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pencoed War Memorial station.
Pontypridd to Pencoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Pencoed is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Pontypridd to Pencoed.
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