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 Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
2h 57m£57–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 14m£20–34Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Landmark Place to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 8
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 4mDrive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Slough to Pontypriddcar 134.9 mi
2h 20m£33–48
Slough to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via London Heathrow Airport and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Slough to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Slough to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport 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 57m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 4m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Landmark Place to Pontypridd via Heathrow Terminal 5, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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
- £4–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Landmark Place to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road 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 20m to drive from Slough to Pontypridd.
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