There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Pontardawe 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 Cardiff Central to NeathLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 8 to Danygraig Chapel256
1h 50mDrive 46.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Pontardawe46.2 mi
53 min£12–17Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bay Campus
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Neath Bus Station Stand 738 / ...
- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontardawe Jubilee256
2h 44mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Pontardawe46.2 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 Kingsway GD and arriving at Pontardawe Jubilee via Bay Campus and Neath Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Pontardawe is 45 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 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Cardiff to Pontardawe, including transfers.
Cardiff to Pontardawe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Pontardawe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bay Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Pontardawe is 47 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Cardiff to Pontardawe.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Pontardawe.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pontardawe, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Pontardawe Jubilee via Bay Campus and Neath Bus Station Stand 8 in around 2h 44m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01792 799575
- info@southwalestransport.com
- Website
- southwalestransport.com
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 8 to Danygraig Chapel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- South Wales Transport
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontardawe Jubilee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- South Wales Transport
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 8 to Danygraig Chapel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bay Campus to Neath Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontardawe Jubilee
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide


















