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 / ...
3h 53m£78–133Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940
6h 39m£26–41Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
4h 49m£29–51Drive 134.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Pontypoolcar 134.6 mi
3h 4m£34–48
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 Slough which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 39m.
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 station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
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 3h 53m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Luton to Pontypool, including transfers.
Luton to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 813+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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