There are 5 ways to get from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 43m£42–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
8h 29m£16–65Drive 156 mi
- Drive from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd156 mi
3h 32m£39–56Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 59m£68–179Fly 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 44m£110–334
Altrincham Station to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £15 - £65 and takes 8h 29m.
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 Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Pontypridd via Stockport and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Altrincham Station and Pontypridd is 185 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 43m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Altrincham Station to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Altrincham Station to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Altrincham Station to Pontypridd is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £65 and takes 8h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Altrincham Station, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 8h 29m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- £60–330
- 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 Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Altrincham Station to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Altrincham Station to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central 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.
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