There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 26m£17–36Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
2h 38m£10–19Drive 49.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Pontypriddcar 49.3 mi
59 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Pontypriddtaxi 49.3 mi
59 min£210–260Bus, line 132 bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
2h 39m£12–20
Bristol to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Pontypridd is to bus and line 132 bus which costs £9 - £20 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Bristol and Pontypridd is 50 miles. The road distance is 49.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Bristol to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Bristol to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Catherine Street E1 via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GF in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
A Taxis of Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 378 1212
- Website
- bristoltaxihire.co.uk
Gett (Bristol Black Cab Network)
- Website
- gett.com
Bristol Blue Licensed Taxi Association (BBLTA)
- Website
- bristoltaxihome.co.uk
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Bristol to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bristol to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Pontypridd is 50 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Bristol to Pontypridd.
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