There are 5 ways to get from Doncaster to Pontypridd by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
4h 14m£93–137Drive 197.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Pontypriddcar 197.4 mi
3h 41m£49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
10h 35m£76–206Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 51m£90–137Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 38m£75–123
Doncaster to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Doncaster and Pontypridd is 215 miles. The road distance is 198.6 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Doncaster to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Doncaster to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Doncaster station.
Doncaster to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Pontypridd is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Doncaster to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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