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How to get fromBlackpool to Rhonddaby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Rhondda by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Preston - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 14m
    £81–211

  2. Drive 200.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Rhonddacar car 200.4 mi
    4h 24m
    £50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotelbus bus 124
    10h 4m
    £64–90

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    8h 33m
    £65–369

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus bus 124
    7h 46m
    £81–118

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus bus 124
    10h 25m
    £69–171

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    8h 27m
    £67–220

Blackpool to Rhondda by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Rhondda, Wales?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Ystrad Rhondda via Preston, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Ferndale Hotel via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Talbot Street in around 10h 4m.

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