The average bus between Tonypandy and Pontypool takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tonypandy to Pontypool. 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 Tonypandy and Pontypool. The earliest departure is at 7:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tonypandy is at 6:14 PM which arrives into Pontypool at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Tonypandy to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Tonypandy station and arriving at Pontypool station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Tonypandy to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Steps station.
Tonypandy to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Twympath station.
The distance between Tonypandy and Pontypool is 29.7 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Steps to Twympath via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 and Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 in around 3h 17m.