There are 5 ways to get from Truro to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 41m£31–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
7h 28m£20–78Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Truro to Pontypridd196.3 mi
3h 36m£50–72Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 24m£72–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 12m£55–89
Truro to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £20 - £80 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Truro station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Truro to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Truro and arriving at Pontypridd via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Truro and Pontypridd is 231 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Truro to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Truro to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Truro to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Truro to Pontypridd is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £80 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Truro to Pontypridd via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 7h 28m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- £21–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Truro to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Truro to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truro to Pontypridd is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Truro to Pontypridd.
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