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 MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to PlymouthEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 37m£42–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach StationUk049 / ...
9h 18m£14–47Drive 174.8 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Looe174.8 mi
3h 3m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to LiskeardCardiff Central - Truro / ...
7h 16m£101–189
Pontypridd to Looe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Looe is to bus which costs £13 - £50 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Looe is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E4 and arriving at Fire Station via Tonteg Garage, Kingsway GD, Bus Station and Pilgrim Primary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Looe. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Looe via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and Liskeard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Looe is 202 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 37m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Pontypridd to Looe, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Pontypridd to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Looe is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 37m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £50 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Looe via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Liskeard in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E4 to Fire Station via Tonteg Garage, Greyfriars Road GH, Kingsway GD, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Pilgrim Primary in around 9h 18m.
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Pontypridd to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Looe is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Pontypridd to Looe.
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