There are 9 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)plane BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
4h 56m£61–149Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
6h 38m£49–299Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 43m£124–230Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 59mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Pontypriddcar
9h 30m£121–368Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BHD - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain
4h 13m£63–220Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BHD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 2m£99–248Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 27m£98–188Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BHD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 31m£89–239
Belfast to Pontypridd by train, foot, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Pontypridd is to bus and fly which costs £45 - £300 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Pontypridd is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m 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 43m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Belfast to Pontypridd, including transfers.
There are 1905+ 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 Ferry, Holyhead, and Cardiff Central in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–75
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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 Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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