There are 4 ways to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 50 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Castle Entrance to Market Square 15A50A / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
1h 49m£9–12Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool15.5 mi
23 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Caerphilly to Cardiff CentralCaerphilly - Penarth / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CwmbranCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 12m£17–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool15.5 mi
23 min£35–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Castle Entrance and arriving at Town Hall 4 via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Caerphilly Castle and Pontypool is 23 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool without a car is to line 50 bus and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool, including transfers.
Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Castle Entrance station.
The best way to get from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool is to line 50 bus and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 2h 12m.
Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 15A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Caerphilly Castle to Pontypool.
What companies run services between Caerphilly Castle, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Caerphilly Castle to Town Hall 4 via Castle Entrance, Market Square 15A, and Market Square 16 in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caerphilly Castle to Town Hall 5 via Caerphilly, Cardiff Central, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Rail Station in around 2h 12m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Caerphilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Castle Entrance to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
My Green Cab
- Phone
- +44 1443 229 927
Diane's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 224 100
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
Roman Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 400 071
- Website
- romantaxis.co.uk
Capitol Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 212121
- Website
- capitoltaxisnewport.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 666 666
- Website
- abctaxisnewport.co.uk
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 0799
- Website
- windsorcars-penarth.co.uk
K-Tax Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 85 25
- Website
- ktaxpenarth.com
Cabs64 of Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 64 64
- Website
- cabs64.co.uk
Gwent Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 866 665
Cwmbran Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 874 874
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
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