There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
2h 40m£25–65Drive 79.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Pontypridd79.4 mi
1h 40m£20–29Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia GardensCp9
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ynysangharad Park Gates132 / ...
5h 11m£28–39Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
2h 50m£30–79
Worcester to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at Ynysangharad Park Gates via Sophia Gardens and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Pontypridd via Gloucester and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Worcester and Pontypridd is 97 miles. The road distance is 79.9 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £24 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Worcester to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Worcester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Pontypridd is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £24 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 11m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Ynysangharad Park Gates via Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ynysangharad Park Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Worcester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Pontypridd is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Worcester to Pontypridd.
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