Public
Transport in The Pontypridd area. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Road | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The whole of The Pontypridd area is easily accessible by bus with regular services
and bus stops at regular intervals. Destinations outside of the valleys include
the major city of Cardiff, from where all areas of the UK can be accessed, together
with other valley towns such as Merthyr, Treorchy and Aberdare. The main service providers are Stagecoach and Veolia? National express also operate a daily service to many UK city destinations. Here are some useful links:- www.nationalexpress.com www.stagecoachbus.com www.veolia-transport.co.uk For details of bus services in RCT, ring Traveline on 08706 082608 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Train
services are operated by Arriva Trains Wales who run regular services between
Pontypridd stations and Cardiff Central, serving many other villages along the way. They also run services along the Merthyr, Cynon and Rhondda Valleys. All areas of the UK are then accessable from Cardiff Central Station. More information on:- www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk or ring National Rail Enquiries on 0845 7484950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The
nearest major international airport is Cardiff Wales Airport (formally known as
Rhoose Airport). In recent years it has become a major player in U.K. air travel
with over 50 direct destinations and over 400 worldwide connecting flights. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If
you are interested in local aviation history, then this link is just up your street. www.cambrian.unforgettable.org.uk It is run by Gary Hillard who used to work for Cambrian Airways at Rhoose Airport. It is an Aladdin's Cave of information on the civil aviation scene in South Wales from the 1950s onward. The site is teaming with images of those long forgotten airliners and will certainly bring a lump to the throat of most enthusiasts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
'Cambrian
DC3' courtesy of Classic Art and Models | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||