There are 4 ways to get from Slough to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PontypriddCardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
2h 54m£57–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
5h 45m£16–32Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Slough to Pontypridd134.9 mi
2h 18m£34–49Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Landmark Place to Heathrow Terminal 58
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14201 / ...
6h 22m
Slough to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Slough and Pontypridd is 139 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Slough to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Slough to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Slough to Pontypridd is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Slough to Pontypridd via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD hourly. Tickets cost £11–25 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Landmark Place to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Slough to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Pontypridd is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Slough to Pontypridd.
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