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 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
8h 7m£19–45Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Alton Towers141.2 mi
3h 16m£35–51Train, 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 38m
Pontypridd to Alton Towers by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Alton Towers is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Railway Station South E6 and arriving at Farley Gates via Kingsway GD, Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Pontypridd to Alton Towers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 1083+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station South E6 to Alton Towers via Greyfriars Road GF, Kingsway GD, Bus Station, Newhall St, Bus Station, and Farley Gates in around 8h 7m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
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