The average bus between Cardiff and Pontardawe takes 4h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Cardiff to Pontardawe. 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 once daily between Cardiff and Pontardawe. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 2:35 PM which arrives into Pontardawe at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Swansea Bus Station Stand B and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Pontardawe. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Pontardawe station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Cardiff to Pontardawe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Pontardawe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pontardawe Jubilee station.
The distance between Cardiff and Pontardawe is 53.5 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Pontardawe Jubilee via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Swansea Bus Station Stand K in around 2h 40m.