There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 25m£54–178Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New StreetNottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
6h 36m£23–65Drive 147.6 mi
- Drive from Derby to Pontypridd147.6 mi
2h 52m£37–54
Derby to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Pontypridd is to train and bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Derby and Pontypridd is 162 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Derby to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Derby to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Pontypridd is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Derby to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–180 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
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Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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