There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CwmbranCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
37 min£11–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Cwmbran18.2 mi
1h 4m£3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Queensway Q1Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to CwmbranCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 18m£6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station18.1 mi
26 min£40–50Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station18.1 mi
26 min£5–7
Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cwmbran. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Upper Pontnewydd Station is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £11 - £13.
The train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cwmbran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Cardiff to Upper Pontnewydd Station.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Upper Pontnewydd Station, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran hourly. Tickets cost £11–13 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfw.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 Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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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