There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 30m£46–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall StUkn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
9h 9m£21–62Bus via Kingsway K14
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
7h 33m£34–85Drive 151.6 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Pontypridd151.6 mi
3h 21m£37–54Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 32m£71–184Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralChester - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 30m£60–126Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
6h 10m£77–287
Liverpool to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £21 - £65 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Birmingham Coach Station, Queensway Q1 and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Pontypridd via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Liverpool and Pontypridd is 187 miles. The road distance is 152.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 30m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Liverpool to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Pontypridd train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 30m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Kingsway K14, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Pontypridd via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Queensway Q1, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Pontypridd train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Pontypridd is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Liverpool to Pontypridd.
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