There are 4 ways to get from Pontypool to Minehead by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Paradebus 28
4h 19mDrive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool to Mineheadcar 86.6 mi
1h 44m£22–31Line 23 bus, train, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall 3 to Market Square 15Abus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Paradebus 28
5h 19mBus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Greyfriars Road GHbus X3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Paradebus 28
6h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Minehead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Minehead is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Town Hall 2 and arriving at The Parade via Kingsway GR, Sophia Gardens, Castle Way and Little Meadow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Pontypool and Minehead is 109 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Minehead without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Pontypool to Minehead, including transfers.
Pontypool to Minehead bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Town Hall 2 station.
Pontypool to Minehead bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GH station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Minehead is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Pontypool to Minehead.
There are 649+ hotels available in Minehead.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Minehead, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to The Parade via Greyfriars Road GH, Kingsway GR, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, County Hall, Castle Way, and Little Meadow in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Town Hall 3 to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall 2 to Greyfriars Road GH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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