There are 6 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 Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 37m£72–134Drive 151.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Pontypriddcar 151.6 mi
3h 22m£38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
8h 24m£46–116Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 25m£75–205Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 21m£70–131Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 22m£64–256
Liverpool to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Three Elms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
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 37m.
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 37m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 37m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £260 and takes 7h 22m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Catherine Street E1 via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Three Elms in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central 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 22m to drive from Liverpool to Pontypridd.
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