There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Pontypridd by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
5h 13m£46–143Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
13h 35m£118–197Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
13h 39mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
15h 1m£96–197Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)BHD - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
4h 21m£61–215Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BHD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 33m£50–178Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BHD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 18m£71–279Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 48m£73–219Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)DUB - CWL
7h 11mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Pontypridd
9h 35m£121–302
Belfast to Pontypridd by train, foot, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Pontypridd is to fly and train which costs £45 - £150 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Pontypridd is to fly and train which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £220.
The distance between Belfast and Pontypridd is 349 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Pontypridd without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 35m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Belfast to Pontypridd, including transfers.
There are 1759+ hotels available in Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Pontypridd, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Pontypridd. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Cardiff Central, then take the train to Pontypridd. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Pontypridd via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Cardiff Central in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–180
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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