There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 20m£15–31Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Pontypriddcar 26.4 mi
45 min£7–10Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
2h 19m£10–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Talbot to Pontypriddtaxi 26.4 mi
45 min£110–140Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 7 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand Bbus 64
- Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Muni Arts Centrebus 100
3h 6m
Port Talbot to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Pontypridd is 45 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Port Talbot to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Catherine Street E1 via Sophia Gardens and Greyfriars Road GF in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 7 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 01443 202048
- marketing@edwardscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Edwards Coaches UK
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Muni Arts Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Edwards Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Alpha Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 1639 890 000
- Website
- porttalbottaxis.co.uk
Jeff's Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 7954 406 252
Marcs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 888 798
- Website
- taxiporttalbot.co.uk
Port Talbot Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1639 897 789
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Port Talbot to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Pontypridd is 27 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Port Talbot to Pontypridd.
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