There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to St Athan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff CentralTreherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road304
2h 34mDrive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to St Athan18 mi
33 min£5–7Train, line 304 bus
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llantwit Major
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Rectory Road304
2h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to St Athan18 mi
33 min£85–110Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E4 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D100
- Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A to Llantwit Major Interchange321
2h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to St Athan is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to St Athan is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £85 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to St Athan. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E4 and arriving at Rectory Road via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A and Llantwit Major Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Pontypridd and St Athan is 38 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to St Athan without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Pontypridd to St Athan, including transfers.
Pontypridd to St Athan bus services, operated by Edwards Coaches UK, depart from Catherine Street E4 station.
Pontypridd to St Athan bus services, operated by Edwards Coaches UK, arrive at Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to St Athan is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Pontypridd to St Athan.
There are 1496+ hotels available in St Athan.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and St Athan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Catherine Street E4 to Rectory Road via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A and Llantwit Major Interchange in around 2h 55m.
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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 Llantwit Major
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- 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
- Edwards Coaches UK
Bus from Catherine Street E4 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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