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How to get fromPencoed to Pontypoolby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Pencoed to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pencoed to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 4bus bus 30 / ...
    1h 53m

  2. Drive 32.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pencoed to Pontypoolcar car 32.7 mi
    40 min
    £8–12

  3. Line 404 bus, line 7 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus bus 404
    2. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 7
    3. Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 to Twympathbus bus 21
    3h 49m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pencoed to Pontypooltaxi taxi 32.7 mi
    40 min
    £70–85

  5. Train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Pencoed to Newbridgetrain train Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
    2. Take the bus from Co-op to Twympathbus bus 21
    2h 5m
    £17–26

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?

You can take a bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Twympath via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 and Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 in around 3h 49m.

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