There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 23 bus
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4bus 23 / ...
6h 33m£86–224Drive 177.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Pontypoolcar 177.7 mi
3h 12m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
7h 55m£45–62Train
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cwmbrantrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 33m£81–120
Lincoln to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Pontypool is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Pontypool is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Town Hall 4 via Birmingham Coach Station and Market Square 18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Lincoln and Pontypool is 203 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Pontypool without a car is to train and line 23 bus which takes 6h 33m and costs £85 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Lincoln to Pontypool, including transfers.
Lincoln to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Pontypool is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs £45 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £120 and takes 6h 33m.
Lincoln to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Pontypool is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Lincoln to Pontypool.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Town Hall 4 via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 18 in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lincoln Central to Town Hall 5 via Crewe, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Bus Station Stand F in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
Train from Lincoln Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–55
Train from Nottingham to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–100
- 1st Class
- £140–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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