There are 3 ways to get from Pontypridd to Taunton by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
2h 34m£21–76Drive 84.1 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Taunton84.1 mi
1h 30m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff CentralTreherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 24m£39–67
Pontypridd to Taunton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Taunton is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Taunton is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Taunton via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Taunton is 95 miles. The road distance is 84.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Taunton without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 34m and costs £20 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Pontypridd to Taunton, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Taunton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
Pontypridd to Taunton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Taunton is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Pontypridd to Taunton.
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What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Taunton via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 34m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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