There are 5 ways to get from Rochdale to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 6m£63–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
9h 6m£32–48Drive 183.5 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Pontypriddcar 183.5 mi
3h 43m£46–67Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 36m£74–191Train 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£81–138
Rochdale to Pontypridd by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 6m.
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 bus from Rochdale to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Ynysangharad Park Gates via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Rochdale to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Rochdale to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
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 6m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 6m.
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 £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Ynysangharad Park Gates via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Pontypridd bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
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.
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