There are 6 ways to get from Pontypool to Rhymney by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 76 bus
best- Take the bus from Town Hall 4 to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Rhymney Bridge Garagebus 76
1h 28m£8–12Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool to Rhymneycar 17.4 mi
31 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhymneytrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
2h 34m£15–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypool to Rhymneytaxi 17.4 mi
31 min£80–95Line 21 bus, line 12 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Twympath to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9bus 21
- Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2 to Church Terracebus 12
- Take the bus from Church Terrace to The Royalbus 53 / ...
2h 14mLine 21 bus, line 14 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Twympath to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9bus 21
- Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2 to Hanbury Squarebus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanbury Square to The Royalbus 53 / ...
2h 25m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Rhymney is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Rhymney is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £80 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Rhymney. However, there are services departing from Town Hall 4 and arriving at Rhymney Bridge Garage via Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypool to Rhymney. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Rhymney via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Pontypool and Rhymney is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Rhymney without a car is to bus and line 76 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Pontypool to Rhymney, including transfers.
Pontypool to Rhymney bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Town Hall 4 station.
Pontypool to Rhymney train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Rhymney is to bus and line 76 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Rhymney, Wales?
You can take a bus from Town Hall 4 to Rhymney Bridge Garage via Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Rhymney via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhymney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Town Hall 4 to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
Bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Rhymney Bridge Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Twympath to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Church Terrace to The Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Twympath to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Hanbury Square to The Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- Harris Coaches
Bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2 to Church Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Harris Coaches
Bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2 to Hanbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Harris Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypool to Rhymney bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2.
Pontypool to Rhymney train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Rhymney is 17 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Pontypool to Rhymney.
There are 765+ hotels available in Rhymney.




