There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Stafford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 59m£43–121Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Stafford120.5 mi
2h 44m£30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Lordswood Rd111 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus StationX8
6h 14m£31–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Telford Central to Guildhall Shopping Centre5A / ...
5h 17m£44–106
Pontypridd to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Stafford is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Stafford is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Stafford via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Stafford is 149 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Pontypridd to Stafford, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Stafford is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 14m.
Pontypridd to Stafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Stafford is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Pontypridd to Stafford.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Stafford via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Stafford via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GD, Queensway Q1, Kingsway K14, Lordswood Rd, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 6h 14m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Telford Central to Guildhall Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
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