There are 6 ways to get from Romford to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Romford to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 39m£49–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar SquareN15
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
6h 54m£16–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Romford to Heathrow Terminal 5Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
6h 45m£37–92Drive 172.2 mi
- Drive from Romford to Pontypridd172.2 mi
3h 26m£43–62Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 51m£224–572Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 6m£237–451
Romford to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romford to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Romford to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Romford station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Romford Station and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, London Victoria and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Romford to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Romford and arriving at Pontypridd via London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Romford and Pontypridd is 174 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Romford to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Romford to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Romford to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Romford Station.
Romford to Pontypridd train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Romford station.
The best way to get from Romford to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £220 - £600 and takes 6h 51m, you could also bus, which costs £15 - £150 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Romford, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Romford to Pontypridd via London Paddington and Cardiff Central in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–450
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Romford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £5–9
- Peak
- £7–11
Train from Romford to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Romford to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Romford to Pontypridd train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romford to Pontypridd is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Romford to Pontypridd.
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