There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Newport (S Wales)train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
4h 34m£115–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
7h 9m£41–99Drive 202.9 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Pontypoolcar 202.9 mi
3h 39m£50–73Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
7h 7m£65–235Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cwmbrantrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 21m£79–132
Leeds to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Pontypool is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Pontypool is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Park Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Leeds and Pontypool is 220 miles. The road distance is 204.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Pontypool without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Leeds to Pontypool, including transfers.
Leeds to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Pontypool is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 9m.
Leeds to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Pontypool is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Leeds to Pontypool.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Pontypool, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Newport (S Wales) once daily. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Park Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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