There are 3 ways to get from Pontypridd to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DerbyCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h 18m£44–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Derby
6h 56m£17–37Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Derby148.1 mi
2h 51m£37–53
Pontypridd to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Derby is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Derby. However, there are services departing from Railway Station South E6 and arriving at Derby via Kingsway GD, Bus Station and Birmingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Derby. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Derby via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Derby is 162 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Pontypridd to Derby, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Pontypridd to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Derby is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Derby every 2 hours. Tickets cost £40–180 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station South E6 to Derby via Greyfriars Road GF, Kingsway GD, Bus Station, Newhall St, and Birmingham in around 6h 56m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- £4–11
- 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
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Pontypridd to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Derby is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Pontypridd to Derby.
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