There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 31m£67–145Drive 154.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Pontypriddcar 154.6 mi
3h 15m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
7h 52m£47–68Fly 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 34m£77–241Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 7m£88–249Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 16m£63–93Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
6h 21m£57–246
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 15m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 15m 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 Birmingham Coach Station, Newport Train Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
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 31m.
The distance between Liverpool and Pontypridd is 187 miles. The road distance is 155.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Pontypridd is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 7h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 6h 21m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Catherine Street E1 via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Newport Train Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- 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
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Pontypridd is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Liverpool to Pontypridd.
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