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Large harbourside museum covering Bristol’s people, industry and global links, with varied galleries and family-friendly displays.
Cheapest price
£0.00
Average price
£13
Fastest journey
2 h 4 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
54 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Pontypridd to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
To travel from Pontypridd to Bristol you need to make at least one change.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pontypridd to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 54 km
| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£14 Average Price Cheapest | £23 Average Price |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Pontypridd to Bristol coaches for today, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:55 Pontypridd | 2h10 | 9:05 Bristol | 1 change | |
![]() | 7:55 Pontypridd | 2h10 | 10:05 Bristol | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:55 Pontypridd | 2h55 | 11:50 Bristol | 1 change | |
![]() | 9:20 Pontypridd | 2h30 | 11:50 Bristol | 2 changes | |
![]() | 9:56 Pontypridd | 2h04 | 12:00 Bristol | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:56 Pontypridd | 2h09 | 13:05 Bristol | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:56 Pontypridd | 2h04 | 14:00 Bristol | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:56 Pontypridd | 3h24 | 16:20 Bristol | 3 changes | |
![]() | 13:56 Pontypridd | 2h14 | 16:10 Bristol | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:56 Pontypridd | 2h29 | 17:25 Bristol | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:56 Pontypridd | 3h24 | 19:20 Bristol | 3 changes | |
![]() | 17:09 Pontypridd | 2h16 | 19:25 Bristol | 1 change | |
![]() | 17:49 Pontypridd | 3h41 | 21:30 Bristol | 3 changes | |
![]() | 17:49 Pontypridd | 6h51 | 0:40 Bristol | 1 change | |
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Buses from Pontypridd to Bristol run on average 1 times per day, taking around 2h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 05:20, the last at 22:08. The fastest coach covers the 54 km distance in 2h 4m.
Distance 54 km |
Average bus duration 2h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 2h 4m |
First bus 5:20 |
Last bus 22:08 |
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