The average bus between Pontypool and Merthyr Tydfil takes 1h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pontypool to Merthyr Tydfil. 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 Pontypool and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontypool is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 6:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Pontypool station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil station via Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Pontypool to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Phil Anslow Travel, depart from Town Hall 4 station.
Pontypool to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Phil Anslow Travel, arrive at Trevithick Memorial station.
The distance between Pontypool and Merthyr Tydfil is 23.5 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Town Hall 4 to Trevithick Memorial via Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 4 in around 2h 5m.