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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Pontypool by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cwmbrantrain
    4. Take the bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 5bus
    5h 34m

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    7h 49m
    £49–149

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus785
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Abergavennytrain
    12h 58m
    £160–207

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cwmbrantrain
    13h 18m
    £134–193

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to CwmbrantrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    14h 28m
    £99–154

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBHD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    5h 4m
    £57–176

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBHD - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain
    4. Take the bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 5bus
    5h 23m

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
    6h 46m
    £68–281

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
    7h 6m
    £70–231

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cwmbrantrain
    6h 40m
    £107–285

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cwmbrantrain
    7h 15m
    £104–245

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1bus
    18h

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Pontypoolcar
    9h 25m
    £116–292

Belfast to Pontypool by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Pontypool, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Pontypool. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Newport (S Wales), take the train to Cwmbran, walk to Cwmbran Rail Station, then take the bus to Town Hall 5. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glengall Street to Town Hall 5 via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 12h 58m.

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