There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 430 / ...
2h 5mDrive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Pontypool19 mi
28 min£5–7Line 7 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 57
- Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 to Twympath21
2h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Pontypool19 mi
28 min£40–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Pontypool is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Pontypool is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 and arriving at Twympath via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Pontypool is 37 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Pontypridd to Pontypool, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Pontypool bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6.
Pontypridd to Pontypool bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, arrive at Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Pontypool is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Pontypridd to Pontypool.
There are 767+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Twympath via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- philanslowcoaches@outlook.com
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Phil Anslow Travel
Bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harris Coaches
Bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 to Twympath
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
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