There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 40m£95–257Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
6h 58m£18–70Drive 212.4 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Pontypridd212.4 mi
4h 10m£53–77Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LBA - CWL
7h 26m£73–238Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester PiccadillyNewcastle - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 38m£58–142Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North RoadUk078
8h 11m£23–54Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 24m£57–211
Leeds to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Pontypridd via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Leeds and Pontypridd is 245 miles. The road distance is 213.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Leeds to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Leeds to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Pontypridd is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £17 - £70 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Leeds to Pontypridd via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 6h 58m.
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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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- 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 Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Leeds to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Pontypridd is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Leeds to Pontypridd.
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