There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
7h 34m£58–517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
9h 19m£23–87Drive 300.8 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Pontypridd300.8 mi
5h 19m£76–109Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
5h 17m£44–134Train
- Take the train from Durham to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
7h 50m£116–488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station172
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 9m£62–133Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
6h 25m£106–388Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 22m£57–218
Sunderland to Pontypridd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £22 - £90 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Pontypridd is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Pontypridd via Newcastle, Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Sunderland and Pontypridd is 350 miles. The road distance is 302.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Pontypridd without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 34m and costs £55 - £550.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Sunderland to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Sunderland to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Pontypridd is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 34m and costs £55 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £90 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a subway from Sunderland to Pontypridd via Central Station, Newcastle, Bristol Parkway, and Cardiff Central in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 9h 19m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–490
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–480
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.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 London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- 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 Sunderland Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Sunderland to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Pontypridd is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Sunderland to Pontypridd.
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