There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
7h 8m£130–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus
10h 15m£40–66Drive 276.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Pontypriddcar 276.9 mi
4h 57m£70–101Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 18mTrain via Manchester
- 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 13m£94–153Bus 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 / ...
11h 17m£58–96Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MME - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 13m£97–486Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MME - CWL
8h 49m£133–722Train 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 52m£115–272
Middlesbrough to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Pontypridd via Darlington, Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Pontypridd is 329 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £750 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Pontypridd via Darlington, Bristol Parkway, and Cardiff Central in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bristol Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Train from Darlington to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- 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
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Middlesbrough to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- hello@northstarbus.co.uk
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Middlesbrough to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway 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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