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

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There are 6 ways to get from Barry to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Cwmbran

    best
    1. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 4bus bus 30
    2h 1m

  2. Line 96 bus, bus, line 23 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus bus 96
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 to Friars Walk 15bus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4bus bus 23 / ...
    3h 30m
    £7–9

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Queen Streettrain train Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2bus bus X3
    2h 32m
    £10–16

  4. Drive 30.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barry to Pontypoolcar car 30.3 mi
    46 min
    £8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Barry to Pontypooltaxi taxi 30.3 mi
    46 min
    £65–80

  6. Line 304 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JWbus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2bus bus X3
    3h 4m
    £9–13

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  • Distance: 32.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

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

You can take a bus from The Priory to Town Hall 2 via Customhouse Street JW and Greyfriars Road GH in around 3h 4m.

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