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 Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 42m£64–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
8h 11m£19–49Drive 212.5 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Pontypriddcar 212.5 mi
4h 12m£53–76Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
7h 26m£58–182Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 42m£63–147Bus via Birmingham
- 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 / ...
8h 17m£35–89Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 27m£52–203
Leeds to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £19 - £50 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
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 42m.
The distance between Leeds and Pontypridd is 245 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £370.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Leeds to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Leeds to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach 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 42m and costs £60 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 8h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £190 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 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 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
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road 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 12m to drive from Leeds to Pontypridd.
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