There are 3 ways to get from Pontypridd to Leicester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to LeicesterBirmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
4h 39m£42–122Drive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Leicester141.1 mi
2h 53m£35–51Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
5h 37m£53–122
Pontypridd to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Leicester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Leicester via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Leicester is 160 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Pontypridd to Leicester, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Pontypridd to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Leicester is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Pontypridd to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Leicester via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 39m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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