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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Pontypridd
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Pontypridd among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 11 miles (18 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Pontypridd:
A train is $0.39 (€0.32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cardiff to Pontypridd costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Pontypridd take longer:
Bus takes on average 44m.
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How to get from Cardiff to Pontypridd by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Pontypridd is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W437847:56 AM0h31Cardiff Central (CDF)8:27 AMPontypridd station (PPD)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W437847:56 AM0h31Cardiff Central (CDF)8:27 AMPontypridd station (PPD)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W437847:56 AM0h31Cardiff Central (CDF)8:27 AMPontypridd station (PPD)$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W437666:26 AM0h32Cardiff Central (CDF)6:58 AMPontypridd station (PPD)$81One-way0 transfers
- Y633616:56 AM0h32Cardiff Central (CDF)7:28 AMPontypridd station (PPD)$81One-way0 transfers
- G387257:00 AM0h32Cardiff Central (CDF)7:32 AMPontypridd station (PPD)$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Pontypridd:
A train is $0.39 (€0.32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cardiff to Pontypridd costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Pontypridd take longer:
Bus takes on average 44m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Pontypridd station (PPD).
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with Stagecoach South Wales.
- 8 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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