There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Pontypridd by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 32m£54–86Drive 134 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Pontypriddcar 134 mi
2h 51m£33–48Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 1m£76–193
Chester to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Chester and Pontypridd is 161 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Chester to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Chester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Pontypridd is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Chester to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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