There are 6 ways to get from Birkenhead to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 34m£49–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
7h 21m£32–81Drive 149.4 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Pontypridd149.4 mi
3h 16m£38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 59m£75–246Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£57–125Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hinson Street to Railway StationX1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
10h 16m
Birkenhead to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Birmingham Coach Station, Queensway Q1 and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Pontypridd via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Pontypridd is 187 miles. The road distance is 150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 34m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Birkenhead to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birkenhead to Pontypridd train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Pontypridd is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 34m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Pontypridd via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Queensway Q1, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 7h 21m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- 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/
- 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
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- 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
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Bus from Hinson Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Birkenhead to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Birkenhead to Pontypridd train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Pontypridd is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Birkenhead to Pontypridd.
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