There are 6 ways to get from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 54m£61–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GDM19
7h 42m£23–33Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
7h 32m£30–77Drive 156 mi
- Drive from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd156 mi
3h 32m£40–57Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
7h 11m£69–181Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
5h 40m£111–336
Altrincham Station to Pontypridd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Queensway Q1 and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Altrincham Station and Pontypridd is 178 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Altrincham Station to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
The best way to get from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 7h 11m.
Altrincham Station to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham Station to Pontypridd is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Altrincham Station, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Queensway Q1, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 7h 32m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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