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How to get fromBridgend to Pontypoolby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bridgend to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain
    3. Take the bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 4bus30 / ...
    1h 58m

  2. Drive 35.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bridgend to Pontypoolcar35.6 mi
    44 min
    £9–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway K14bus201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4busX24 / ...
    2h 14m
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bridgend to Pontypooltaxi35.6 mi
    44 min
    £75–90

  5. Train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to NewbridgetrainMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
    2. Take the bus from Co-op to Twympathbus21
    2h 10m
    £19–28

  6. Bus via Kingsway GD

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway GDbusUk910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2busX3
    2h 19m
    £10–15

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?

You can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Town Hall 4 via Kingsway K14 and Market Square 16 in around 2h 14m.

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