There are 3 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 CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
4h 16m£87–175Drive 196.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Pontypridd196.7 mi
3h 38m£50–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LBA - CWL
8h 11m£76–264
Doncaster to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £75.
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 16m.
The distance between Doncaster and Pontypridd is 215 miles. The road distance is 197.8 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 £80–170 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
Train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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