There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 27m£85–170Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
8h 22m£40–85Drive 174.8 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Looecar 174.8 mi
3h 6m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 17m£87–160
Pontypridd to Looe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Looe is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Looe is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station South E6 and arriving at Fire Station via Kingsway Hilton GP, Cardiff Bridge KQ, Sophia Gardens and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Looe is 204 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Looe without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 27m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Pontypridd to Looe, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Looe is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 27m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 22m.
Pontypridd to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Looe is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Pontypridd to Looe.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Bridge via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station South E6 to Fire Station via Greyfriars Road GF, Kingsway Hilton GP, Castle Street, Cardiff Bridge KQ, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Royal Parade to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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