There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
1h 45m£19–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Newport Train Stationbus Uk077
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus X24 / ...
3h 2m£11–17Drive 45.9 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Pontypoolcar 45.9 mi
1h 4m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gloucester to Pontypooltaxi 45.9 mi
1h 4m£200–240
Gloucester to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Pontypool is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Park Road via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Gloucester and Pontypool is 55 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 45m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Gloucester to Pontypool, including transfers.
Gloucester to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Pontypool is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Gloucester to Pontypool.
There are 817+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Gloucester to Park Road via Newport Train Station and Market Square 16 in around 3h 2m.
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
A2B Taxis Gloucester
- Phone
- +44 1452 222 222
Andy Cars
- Phone
- +44 1452 523 000
- Website
- andycarsgloucester.co.uk
Associated Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1452 311 700
- Website
- associated-taxisgloucester.co.uk
A Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1452 555 222
- Website
- gloucesterastartaxi.com
Gloucester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1452 500 880
- Website
- gloucestertaxis.com
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