There are 3 ways to get from Solihull to Pontypridd by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 42m£51–82Drive 110.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solihull to Pontypriddcar 110.7 mi
2h 12m£28–40Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Solihull to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 51m£42–91
Solihull to Pontypridd by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Pontypridd via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Solihull and Pontypridd is 128 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Solihull to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Solihull to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Solihull to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Pontypridd is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Solihull to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Solihull, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Solihull to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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