There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Gilwern by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Abergavenny
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Gilwern Post Office76
2h 30m£27–55Drive 44.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Gilwern44.2 mi
57 min£11–16Line 404 bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Nolton Street to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6404
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Gilwern Post Office76
4h 21m£17–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgend to Gilwern44.2 mi
57 min£90–110Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to Ebbw Vale TownMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 3 to Gilwern Post Office76
2h 33m£23–32
Bridgend to Gilwern by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Gilwern is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Gilwern is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Gilwern. However, there are services departing from Nolton Street and arriving at Gilwern Post Office via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Bridgend and Gilwern is 58 miles. The road distance is 44.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Gilwern without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Bridgend to Gilwern, including transfers.
Bridgend to Gilwern bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Nolton Street station.
Bridgend to Gilwern bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Gilwern is 44 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Bridgend to Gilwern.
There are 762+ hotels available in Gilwern.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Gilwern, Wales?
You can take a bus from Nolton Street to Gilwern Post Office via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 in around 4h 21m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Ebbw Vale Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Gilwern Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Nolton Street to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Gilwern Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 3 to Gilwern Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Gilwern Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- philanslowcoaches@outlook.com
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Gilwern Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Phil Anslow Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Jackson Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1656 650 650
- Website
- 79.170.40.161
Dragon Taxis Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 655 766
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Dial-A-Cab Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Bridgend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 662 477
- Website
- bridgendtaxis.co.uk
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