The average bus between Pontypool and Cardiff Bay takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours 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.
Buses run hourly between Pontypool and Cardiff Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontypool is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Cardiff Bay at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Market Square 15A and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Pontypool station and arriving at Cardiff Bay station via Market Square 15A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Pontypool to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Town Hall 3 station.
Pontypool to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 station.
The distance between Pontypool and Cardiff Bay is 27.6 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Town Hall 3 to Millennium Centre via Market Square 15A, Friars Walk 15, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 2h 57m.