There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 23 bus
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4bus 23 / ...
5h 3m£62–118Drive 110.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Pontypoolcar 110.4 mi
2h 23m£27–39Train, line 23 bus via Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4bus 23 / ...
5h 57m£39–76Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
6h 8m£45–103
Bournemouth to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Pontypool is 147 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool without a car is to train and line 23 bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Pontypool is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Bournemouth to Pontypool.
There are 556+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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