There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypool & New InnCardiff Central - Abergavenny / ...
44 min£11–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Grove 2 to Stafford Road TopX3
1h 10m£6–9Drive 21.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin21.4 mi
29 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin21.4 mi
29 min£45–60
Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Grove 2 and arriving at Stafford Road Top. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Pontypool & New Inn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Pontymoile Basin is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £11 - £13.
The train from Cardiff Central to Pontypool & New Inn takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from West Grove 2 station.
Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin is to train which takes 44 min and costs £11 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pontymoile Basin, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Pontypool & New Inn hourly. Tickets cost £11–13 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from West Grove 2 to Stafford Road Top hourly. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypool & New Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from West Grove 2 to Stafford Road Top
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Stafford Road Top station.
Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Pontypool & New Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin is 22 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Cardiff to Pontymoile Basin.
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