There are 9 ways to get from Pontypridd to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DurhamReading - Newcastle / ...
6h 38m£83–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to University - Palatine CentreM20
9h 31m£30–72Drive 291.1 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Durham291.1 mi
5h 10m£73–106Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durham
5h 7m£54–153Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DurhamCardiff Central - Edinburgh
7h 10m£104–260Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to DurhamManchester Airport - Newcastle / ...
8h 42m£71–195Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
6h 21m£103–367Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
7h 7m£69–198Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
6h 58m£143–354
Pontypridd to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Durham is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Durham is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Durham. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at University - Palatine Centre via Kingsway GD, Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Durham. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Durham via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Durham is 314 miles. The road distance is 292.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Durham without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 38m and costs £80 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Pontypridd to Durham, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Pontypridd to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Durham is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 38m and costs £80 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Durham via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to University - Palatine Centre via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GD, Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 31m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to University - Palatine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Pontypridd to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Durham is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Pontypridd to Durham.
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