The average bus between Bristol and Pontypool takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to Pontypool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Bristol and Pontypool. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Pontypool at 10:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Kingsway K14 and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Pontypool station via Kingsway K14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Bristol to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park Road station.
The distance between Bristol and Pontypool is 41.3 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Park Road via Kingsway K14 and Market Square 16 in around 2h 2m.