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 6m£76–153Bus, 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 35m£33–56Drive 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 55m£82–150
Pontypridd to Looe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Looe is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 35m.
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 Sophia Gardens and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Pontypridd to Looe, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 6m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 35m.
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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station South E6 to Fire Station via Greyfriars Road GF, Sophia Gardens, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 8h 35m.
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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 Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Royal Parade to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypridd to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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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