Bus Pontypool to Cardiff Bay from £10 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Pontypool and Cardiff Bay takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pontypool to Cardiff Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 41m
Duration: 24 mi
Distance: £10
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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best

Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Greyfriars Road GHbus X3
Take the bus from Kingsway GR to Millennium Centrebus Sky

2h 11m

£9–11

Pontypool to Cardiff Bay bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Pontypool and Cardiff Bay. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontypool is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Cardiff Bay at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Greyfriars Road GH and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

1:42 PM → 4:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 5:10 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 6:10 PM
2h 40m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

7:25 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 1:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

7:25 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 1:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:35 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 1:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:25 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 1:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

7:25 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 1:10 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Pontypool to Cardiff Bay buses

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