There are 4 ways to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Trussel RoadX24 / ...
- Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Caerphilly
1h 46m£18–22Drive 15.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle15.7 mi
24 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15AX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 22 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn50A / ...
2h 38m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle15.7 mi
24 min£35–45
Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle. However, there are services departing from Town Hall 2 and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Market Square 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Pontypool and Caerphilly Castle is 31 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 46m and costs £18 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle, including transfers.
Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Town Hall 2 station.
Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 15A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Pontypool to Caerphilly Castle.
There are 1673+ hotels available in Caerphilly Castle.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Caerphilly Castle, Wales?
You can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Caerphilly Castle via Market Square 15A, Market Square 22, and Caerphilly Library / The Twyn in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Town Hall 2 to Trussel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Square 22 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- philanslowcoaches@outlook.com
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall 2 to Trussel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://philanslowcoaches.co.uk/
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