There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
3h 46m£56–176Train, bus via London
cheapest- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus Uk042 / ...
6h£26–55Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Pontypoolcar 181.2 mi
3h 20m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
6h 23m£47–94
Chelmsford to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Pontypool is to train and bus via London which costs £25 - £55 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Pontypool is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Park Road via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Pontypool is 178 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Chelmsford to Pontypool, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Pontypool is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Chelmsford to Pontypool.
There are 773+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Park Road via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 6h 23m.
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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