There are 5 ways to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 49m£68–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus StationUkn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
10h 15m£26–75Drive 216.8 mi
- Drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd216.8 mi
3h 58m£54–77Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 55m£103–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbour Hotel to Bus StationT2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
12h 14m
St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £26 - £75 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Harbour Hotel and arriving at Ynysangharad Park Gates via Albert Pier Road, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Pontypridd via St Erth, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between St Ives (Cornwall) and Pontypridd is 255 miles. The road distance is 218 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd, including transfers.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albert Pier Road station.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £75 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between St Ives (Cornwall), England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd via St Erth, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Hotel to Ynysangharad Park Gates via Albert Pier Road, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Harbour Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Pontypridd is 1h behind St Ives (Cornwall). It is currently 3:55 PM in St Ives (Cornwall) and 2:55 PM in Pontypridd.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Pontypridd.
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