There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Pontardawe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontardawe Jubileebus 256
1h 47mDrive 46.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Pontardawecar 46.2 mi
53 min£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand K to Pontardawe Jubileebus X26
2h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Pontardawetaxi 46.2 mi
53 min£100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Pontardawe is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Pontardawe is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Pontardawe. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Pontardawe Jubilee via Swansea Bus Station Stand K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Pontardawe is 46 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pontardawe without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Cardiff to Pontardawe, including transfers.
Cardiff to Pontardawe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Pontardawe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Pontardawe is 47 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Cardiff to Pontardawe.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Pontardawe.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pontardawe, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Pontardawe Jubilee via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Swansea Bus Station Stand K in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01792 799575
- info@southwalestransport.com
- Website
- southwalestransport.com
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontardawe Jubilee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.southwalestransport.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontardawe Jubilee
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01639 751067
- mail@dansa.org.uk
- Website
- dansa.org.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand K to Pontardawe Jubilee
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dansa.org.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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
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