There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
1h 54m£11–30Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Kingsway K14825
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park RoadX24 / ...
2h 29m£21–27Drive 52.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Pontypool52.2 mi
1h 11m£13–19Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavenny
- Take the bus from Station Road to Town Hall 523
2h 47m£23–45
Cheltenham to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Pontypool is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Park Road via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Pontypool is 62 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 54m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Cheltenham to Pontypool, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Pontypool is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cheltenham to Pontypool.
There are 767+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Park Road via Kingsway K14 and Market Square 16 in around 2h 29m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Square 16 to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Road to Town Hall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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