There are 8 ways to get from York to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 6m£96–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
8h 24m£24–82Drive 231.9 mi
- Drive from York to Pontypridd231.9 mi
4h 21m£59–84Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from York to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LBA - CWL
8h 1m£77–279Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New StreetNewcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 12m£62–190Train via Manchester
- Take the train from York to Manchester PiccadillyYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 16m£68–137Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 42m£53–164Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
8h 15m£76–208
York to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £24 - £85 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from York to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Pontypridd station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station 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 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Pontypridd via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between York and Pontypridd is 258 miles. The road distance is 233.2 miles.
The best way to get from York to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from York to Pontypridd, including transfers.
York to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
York to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Pontypridd is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £85 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between York, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from York to Pontypridd via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–180
Train from York to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- 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 York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–33
- 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/
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
York to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
York to Pontypridd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Pontypridd is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from York to Pontypridd.
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