There are 8 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 12m£94–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
10h 40m£39–66Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
10h 35m£54–95Drive 276.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Pontypriddcar 276.9 mi
4h 57m£69–99Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 9m£63–157Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
7h 12m£130–221Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 23m£139–415Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 42m£115–282
Middlesbrough to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Birmingham Coach Station, Market Square 22 and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Pontypridd via Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Pontypridd is 302 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 7h 12m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Pontypridd train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd is to train via Manchester which takes 7h 12m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd via Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Catherine Street E1 via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 22, and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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 Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
Train from Darlington to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Pontypridd train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Pontypridd is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd.
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