There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 13m£77–135Drive 110.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Pontypoolcar 110.6 mi
2h 25m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
5h 32m£40–72Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 43m£54–108Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
6h 15m£37–65
Bournemouth to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Park Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Cwmbran via Reading and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Pontypool is 185 miles. The road distance is 111.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 13m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Pontypool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Pontypool is to train via Reading which takes 4h 13m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Park Road via Reading, Newport (S Wales), Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Park Road via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 6h 15m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Pontypool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Pontypool is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bournemouth to Pontypool.
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