There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdon
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
3h 48m£60–195Drive 134.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Pontypool134.4 mi
2h 58m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14201 / ...
4h 28m£52–90Bus via Swindon
- Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Regent CircusUk990
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Queensway Q1Uk042
5h 29m£40–64
Luton to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Pontypool is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Pontypool is to drive which takes 2h 58m 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 28m.
The distance between Luton and Pontypool is 179 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 48m 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 2h 58m to drive from Luton to Pontypool.
There are 770+ 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 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- 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 Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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