The average bus between Cardiff and Pontyates takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Pontyates. 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 4 hours between Cardiff and Pontyates. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Pontyates at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Swansea Bus Station Stand P and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Pontyates. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Pontyates station via Swansea City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Cardiff to Pontyates bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Pontyates bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5.
The distance between Cardiff and Pontyates is 77.9 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Gwendraeth Arms via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5, and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 2m.