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How to get fromPontypool to Cardiff Bayby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Pontypool to Cardiff Bay by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    1h 15m
    £10–18

  2. Drive 22.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontypool to Cardiff Baycar car 22.7 mi
    31 min
    £6–9

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Road to Trussel Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 to Millennium Centrebus bus 6 / ...
    1h 29m
    £11–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontypool to Cardiff Baytaxi taxi 22.7 mi
    31 min
    £50–65

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Greyfriars Road GHbus bus X3
    1h 50m
    £9–11

  6. Bus via Friars Walk 15

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15Abus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14bus bus 30
    2h 14m
    £7–10

Pontypool to Cardiff Bay by bus and train

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Cardiff Bay, Wales?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Town Hall 2 to Greyfriars Road GH hourly. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 1h 11m.

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