There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 2m£47–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
9h 19m£24–57Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Preston186.1 mi
3h 45m£46–67Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
7h 27m£87–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
7h 8m£50–153
Pontypridd to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Preston is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station South E6 and arriving at Bus Station via Kingsway GD, Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Preston. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Preston via Cardiff Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Preston is 202 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Preston without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Pontypridd to Preston, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Pontypridd to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Preston is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Preston via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station South E6 to Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GF, Kingsway GD, Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Pontypridd to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Preston is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Pontypridd to Preston.
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