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 - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 2m£85–171Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
9h 16m£25–72Drive 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
6h 56m£88–171
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 £24 - £75 and takes 9h 16m.
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 to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Fire Station via Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Looe. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Liskeard via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 2m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Pontypridd to Looe, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road 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 2m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 9h 16m.
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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Fire Station via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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 6m to drive from Pontypridd to Looe.
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