There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd by train, 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 36m£60–109Drive 151.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Pontypriddcar 151.6 mi
3h 22m£38–54Fly 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 30m£71–186Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 20m£64–106Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
6h 17m£72–162
Liverpool to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 36m.
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 36m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd, including transfers.
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 36m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 6h 17m.
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.
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 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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