There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 10m£56–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Newport Train Stationbus Uk084
6h 41m£23–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Abergavennytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 55m£52–90Drive 144.6 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Pontypoolcar 144.6 mi
3h 8m£36–51
Liverpool to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Pontypool is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Pontypool is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Park Road via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Abergavenny via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Liverpool and Pontypool is 154 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Pontypool without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Liverpool to Pontypool, including transfers.
Liverpool to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Pontypool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Pontypool is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Town Hall 5 via Crewe, Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Park Road via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road, Newport Train Station, and Market Square 16 in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road station.
Liverpool to Pontypool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Pontypool is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Liverpool to Pontypool.
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