There are 4 ways to get from Fishguard to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cwmbrantrain Fishguard Harbour - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 12m£50–90Drive 108 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fishguard to Pontypoolcar 108 mi
2h 20m£27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 112
7h 14m£32–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Pontypool is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Pontypool is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fishguard to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Ffordd yr Efail 2 and arriving at Park Road via Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Fishguard to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Fishguard & Goodwick and arriving at Cwmbran via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Fishguard and Pontypool is 143 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Pontypool without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Fishguard to Pontypool, including transfers.
Fishguard to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Fishguard to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Pontypool is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Fishguard, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cwmbran 6 times a week. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14 twice daily. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Fishguard to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Fishguard to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cwmbran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fishguard to Pontypool is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Fishguard to Pontypool.
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