There are 4 ways to get from Luton 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, bus
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
4h 1m£82–133Bus via Newport Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
5h 6m£24–36Bus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
4h 50m£27–47Drive 134.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Pontypoolcar 134.6 mi
3h 4m£34–49
Luton to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Pontypool is to bus via Newport Train Station which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Pontypool is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Luton and Pontypool is 179 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Luton to Pontypool, including transfers.
Luton to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Pontypool is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Luton to Pontypool.
There are 812+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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