There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to CreweWigan North Western - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 20m£49–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall StUk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
10h 18m£22–45Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
8h 20m£41–83Drive 160.3 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Pontypridd160.3 mi
3h 16m£41–58Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 35m£78–210Train via Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 25m£49–145
St Helens to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Fordton Leisure, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Queensway Q1 and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Pontypridd via Wigan North Western, Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between St Helens and Pontypridd is 196 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from St Helens to Pontypridd, including transfers.
St Helens to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
St Helens to Pontypridd train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Pontypridd is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Pontypridd via Wigan North Western, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Fordton Leisure, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Queensway Q1, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- 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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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
St Helens to Pontypridd train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Pontypridd is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from St Helens to Pontypridd.
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