There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 19m£53–92Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
7h 51m£16–65Drive 175.6 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Pontypridd175.6 mi
3h 51m£44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GDM19
8h 40m£24–34
Oldham to Pontypridd by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Oldham and Pontypridd is 189 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Oldham to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Oldham to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Pontypridd is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £15 - £65 and takes 7h 51m.
Oldham to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Pontypridd is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Oldham to Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Hanover Street, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 7h 51m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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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
- £4–10
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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