There are 6 ways to get from Port Talbot to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
1h 45m£14–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Kingsway K14201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
2h 29m£9–14Train, bus via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 430 / ...
2h 5mDrive 47.9 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Pontypool47.9 mi
54 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Talbot to Pontypool47.9 mi
54 min£100–120Bus via Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Kingsway GDUk940
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2X3
2h 39m£10–17
Port Talbot to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypool is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypool is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Town Hall 4 via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Pontypool is 54 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 45m and costs £14 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Port Talbot to Pontypool, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Pontypool is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Port Talbot to Pontypool.
There are 770+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Town Hall 4 via Kingsway K14 and Market Square 16 in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Port Talbot Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1639 897 789
Marcs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 888 798
- Website
- taxiporttalbot.co.uk
Jeff's Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 7954 406 252
Alpha Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 1639 890 000
- Website
- porttalbottaxis.co.uk
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