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How to get fromAberdare to Pontypoolby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    2h 16m
    £17–32

  2. Drive 22.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberdare to Pontypoolcar car 22.6 mi
    36 min
    £6–9

  3. Line 9 bus, line 76 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 3bus bus 76
    3. Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1 to Town Hall 4bus bus X2
    3h 12m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Aberdare to Pontypooltaxi taxi 22.6 mi
    36 min
    £45–60

  5. Train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newbridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Co-op to Twympathbus bus 21
    3h 18m
    £20–35

Aberdare to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?

You can take a bus from Little Theatre to Town Hall 4 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1 in around 3h 12m.

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