There are 5 ways to get from Chesterfield to Pontypridd by train, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 48m£81–129Drive 171.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesterfield to Pontypriddcar 171.9 mi
3h 23m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 33m£77–266Train
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 39m£80–123Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 30m£81–128
Chesterfield to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Pontypridd via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Pontypridd is 195 miles. The road distance is 172.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 48m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Chesterfield to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
Chesterfield to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Pontypridd is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Chesterfield to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Pontypridd via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 3h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Train from Chesterfield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Chesterfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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