There are 6 ways to get from Barry to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Market Square 16
best- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff CentralBridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
1h 39m£15–21Drive 30.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Pontypool30.3 mi
46 min£8–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 430 / ...
1h 58mLine 96 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 896
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2X3
3h 1m£9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barry to Pontypool30.3 mi
46 min£65–80Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW304
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2X3
3h 1m
Barry to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Pontypool is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Pontypool is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Park Hotel and arriving at Town Hall 2 via Wood Street JA and Greyfriars Road GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Barry and Pontypool is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus via Market Square 16 which takes 1h 39m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Barry to Pontypool, including transfers.
Barry to Pontypool bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Park Hotel station.
Barry to Pontypool bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Pontypool is 31 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Barry to Pontypool.
There are 766+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Park Hotel to Town Hall 2 via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8, Wood Street JA, Cardiff Bridge KR, and Greyfriars Road GH in around 3h 1m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- philanslowcoaches@outlook.com
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Phil Anslow Travel
Bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
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