There are 5 ways to get from Sheffield to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 58m£101–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
7h 2m£20–69Drive 182.1 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Pontypridd182.1 mi
3h 36m£46–66Train via Derby
- Take the train from Sheffield to DerbyNewcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 48m£63–217Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
7h 18m£33–77
Sheffield to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £20 - £70 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Pontypridd via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Sheffield and Pontypridd is 208 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £100 - £330.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sheffield to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Sheffield to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £100 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £70 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Pontypridd via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 7h 2m.
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Sheffield to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Pontypridd is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Sheffield to Pontypridd.
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