There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 39m£60–194Drive 105.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wolverhampton to Pontypriddcar 105.3 mi
2h 20m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Old Hall St to Lordswood Rdbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
6h 21m£28–42Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 45m£56–83
Wolverhampton to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Old Hall St and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Lordswood Rd, Newport Train Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Pontypridd via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Pontypridd is 134 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Pontypridd bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Old Hall St station.
Wolverhampton to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–140 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall St to Catherine Street E1 via Lordswood Rd, Kingsway K14, Newport Train Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 6h 21m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Hall St to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to Pontypridd bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Wolverhampton to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Pontypridd is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Wolverhampton to Pontypridd.
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