How to travel from Cardiff to Pontypridd

There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Pontypridd including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Pontypridd is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Pontypridd:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cardiff to Pontypridd costing on average $7 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Pontypridd is by train with an average journey time of 30m.

Other travel options to Pontypridd take longer:

Bus takes on average 29m.

The distance from Cardiff to Pontypridd is approximately 11 miles (18 km).

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Pontypridd is:

• Around 10 trains per day.
• Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Pontypridd as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Pontypridd:

• Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Pontypridd station (PPD).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Pontypridd, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Stagecoach South Wales, Edwards Coaches UK to go to Pontypridd by bus.
• Travel with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales to go to Pontypridd by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Pontypridd with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct buses per day with Stagecoach South Wales.
• 8 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.

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