How to get to Pontypridd from Bristol

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Compare train and coach for Bristol to Pontypridd

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Pontypridd 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 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £23.

Distance: 54 km

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£23

Average Price

£15

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Cheapest

1h 54m

Average total duration

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1h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 19m

Average total duration

2h 49m

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Great Western Railway

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from Bristol to Pontypridd

How to get to Pontypridd from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bristol to Pontypridd is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Great Western RailwayW34967+Transport for WalesW44396
    8:571h31
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    10:28Pontypridd station (PPD)
    £231One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Great Western RailwayW34967+Transport for WalesW44396
    8:571h31
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    10:28Pontypridd station (PPD)
    £231One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayW34967+Transport for WalesW44396
    8:571h31
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    10:28Pontypridd station (PPD)
    £231One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayC42699+Transport for WalesW44421
    9:251h33
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    10:58Pontypridd station (PPD)
    £231One-way
    1 change
  • Great Western RailwayC42255+Transport for WalesG38741
    9:581h34
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    11:32Pontypridd station (PPD)
    £231One-way
    1 change
  • Great Western RailwayC42698+Transport for WalesW44426
    8:221h36
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    9:58Pontypridd station (PPD)
    £231One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Bristol to Pontypridd

Travel to Pontypridd easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to Pontypridd.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Pontypridd including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Pontypridd is a coach with an average price of £15.

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

A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Pontypridd costing on average £23.

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Pontypridd is by train with an average journey time of 1h 24m.

Other travel options to Pontypridd take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 49m.

The Bristol to Pontypridd distance is approximately 54 km.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Pontypridd is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Pontypridd:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Pontypridd station (PPD).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Pontypridd, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Pontypridd by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Pontypridd by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Pontypridd often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Greenwich, Wireless Festival, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Pontypridd and these popular destinations at a great price.

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