There are 3 ways to get from Rhyl to Pontypridd by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhyl to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 12m£64–101Drive 155.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhyl to Pontypriddcar 155.8 mi
3h 21m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 40m£86–209
Rhyl to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Rhyl to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Rhyl and Pontypridd is 191 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Rhyl to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Rhyl to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhyl station.
Rhyl to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhyl to Pontypridd is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Rhyl to Pontypridd.
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What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Rhyl to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- 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 Rhyl to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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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