There are 5 ways to get from Rochdale to Pontypridd by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 3m£63–111Drive 183.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochdale to Pontypriddcar 183.5 mi
3h 43m£46–66Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 28m£74–181Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 28m£81–138Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 19m£55–247
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Pontypridd via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Rochdale and Pontypridd is 193 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Rochdale to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Rochdale to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Pontypridd is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 7h 19m.
Rochdale to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Pontypridd is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Rochdale to Pontypridd.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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