There are 4 ways to get from Pontypool to Minehead by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Parade28
4h 20mDrive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool to Minehead86.6 mi
1h 43m£22–31Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Parade28
5h 3mBus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hall101
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Parade28
5h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Minehead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Minehead is to drive which takes 1h 43m 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 Queensway Q1, Bus Station, Castle Way and Little Meadow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
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 via Bristol which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Pontypool to Minehead, including transfers.
Pontypool to Minehead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Queensway Q1 station.
Pontypool to Minehead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Minehead is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Pontypool to Minehead.
There are 308+ 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 Market Square 15A, Queensway Q1, Bus Station, County Hall, Castle Way, and Little Meadow in around 5h 56m.
- 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
- £14–22
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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