There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
6h 37mDrive 141.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Alton Towers141.3 mi
3h 16m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJX4
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Queensway Q1
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Lordswood Rd111 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Police StationX8
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towers
7h 55mTrain, line 103 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station103
6h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Alton Towers via Kingsway GD, Kingsway K14, Lordswood Rd and Wolverhampton Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Alton Towers is 174 miles. The road distance is 142.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Pontypridd to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Catherine Street E2 station.
Pontypridd to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Alton Towers is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Pontypridd to Alton Towers.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Alton Towers via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GD, Queensway Q1, Kingsway K14, Lordswood Rd, Wolverhampton Police Station, and Alton Towers in around 7h 55m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
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