There are 6 ways to get from Bridgend to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
1h 36m£20–23Bus via Queensway Q1
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Queensway Q1Uk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park RoadX24 / ...
2h 1m£8–13Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff CentralMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CwmbranCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 10m£17–23Drive 35.6 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Pontypool35.6 mi
44 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgend to Pontypool35.6 mi
44 min£75–90Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway K14201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
2h 19m£10–17
Bridgend to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Pontypool is to bus via Queensway Q1 which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Pontypool is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Park Road via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Bridgend and Pontypool is 42 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 36m and costs £20 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Bridgend to Pontypool, including transfers.
Bridgend to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Pontypool is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus via Queensway Q1, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 1m.
Bridgend to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Queensway Q1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Pontypool is 36 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Bridgend to Pontypool.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Town Hall 5 via Cardiff Central, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Rail Station in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Park Road via Queensway Q1 and Market Square 16 in around 2h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://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 Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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.fr
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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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