There are 5 ways to get from Old Trafford to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 8m£55–94Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
7h 28m£16–65Drive 161.3 mi
- Drive from Old Trafford to Pontypridd161.3 mi
3h 44m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
7h 47m£74–236Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GDM19
8h 18m£25–36
Old Trafford to Pontypridd by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Trafford to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Old Trafford to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Trafford to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Warwick Road and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Trafford to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Exchange Quay and arriving at Pontypridd via Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Old Trafford and Pontypridd is 185 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Old Trafford to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Old Trafford to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Old Trafford to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Pontypridd is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £15 - £65 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Old Trafford, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Old Trafford to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Warwick Road, Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Old Trafford to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Old Trafford to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Trafford to Pontypridd is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Old Trafford to Pontypridd.
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