There are 4 ways to get from Roath to Pontypridd by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Roath to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roath to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Roath to Pontypridd is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greyfriars Road GF and arriving at Catherine Street E1. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cathays and arriving at Pontypridd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Roath and Pontypridd is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Roath to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Cathays to Pontypridd takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Roath to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GF station.
Roath to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cathays station.
The best way to get from Roath to Pontypridd is to train which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Roath, Cardiff, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cathays to Pontypridd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 58 min.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cathays to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Roath to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Catherine Street E1 station.
Roath to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Pontypridd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roath to Pontypridd is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Roath to Pontypridd.
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