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How to get fromAberystwyth to Pontypoolby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pontypool & New Inntrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 50m
    £57–91

  2. Drive  86.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Pontypoolcar car 86.1 mi
    2h 5m
    £22–31

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train train Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 28m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2bus bus X3
    6h 21m

  5. Bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Kingsway K14bus bus 112
    7h 21m
    £23–34

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  • Distance: 166.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Town Hall 2 via Shrewsbury, Pontypool & New Inn, and Pontypool and New Inn station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Town Hall 2 via Tresillian Way and Greyfriars Road GH in around 6h 21m.

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