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How to get fromWorcester to Pontypriddby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Worcester to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain train
    2h 35m
    £21–53

  2. Drive 79.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Worcester to Pontypriddcar car 79.4 mi
    1h 40m
    £20–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp9
    4h 21m
    £26–36

  4. Train via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain train
    2h 48m
    £30–76

  5. Train, line 50 bus, line 120 bus

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 10bus bus 50
    4. Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 to Catherine Street E1bus bus 120
    4h 1m
    £38–76

Worcester to Pontypridd by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Worcester, England and Pontypridd, Wales?

You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Pontypridd via Gloucester and Cardiff Central in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 3h.

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