There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 35m£70–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
9h 44m£34–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 35m£85–151Drive 201 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Pontypriddcar 201 mi
4h 13m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
9h 19m£80–253Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h£88–163
Blackpool to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Pontypridd via Preston, Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Blackpool and Pontypridd is 220 miles. The road distance is 202.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 35m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Blackpool to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Blackpool to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Pontypridd train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Pontypridd is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 35m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Pontypridd via Preston, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Catherine Street E1 via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Pontypridd train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Pontypridd is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Blackpool to Pontypridd.
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