There are 8 ways to get from Pontypridd to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain Reading - Leeds / ...
5h 50m£94–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
8h 13m£34–54Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Leedscar 212.6 mi
4h 11m£54–78Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
7h 10m£68–159Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
6h 13m£71–118Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
9h 56m£46–77Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
8h 4m£70–194Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 40m£80–199
Pontypridd to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Leeds is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Leeds is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Cardiff - North Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Leeds via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Leeds is 234 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Leeds without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 50m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Pontypridd to Leeds, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Pontypridd to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Leeds is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 50m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Leeds via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypridd to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Pontypridd to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Leeds is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Pontypridd to Leeds.
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