There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to NeathLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 39m£80–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B201 / ...
6h 5m£16–50Drive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe175.5 mi
2h 59m£44–63Bus via Newport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14201 / ...
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9201 / ...
6h 57m£31–60
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe is to bus which costs £16 - £50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Pontardawe Jubilee via Swansea Bus Station Stand K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Pontardawe is 181 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 39m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe is 177 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pontardawe.
There are 1035+ hotels available in Pontardawe.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Pontardawe, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B hourly. Tickets cost £18–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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