There are 5 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)train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
1h 48m£22–44Drive 47.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Pontypoolcar 47.9 mi
54 min£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
2h 29m£13–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Talbot to Pontypooltaxi 47.9 mi
54 min£100–120Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 19m£20–41
Port Talbot to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypool is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypool is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £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.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Cwmbran via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Pontypool is 54 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 48m 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 train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Pontypool is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £12 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 2h 19m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Town Hall 4 via Cardiff Central, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Rail Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 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
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Alpha Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 1639 890 000
- Website
- porttalbottaxis.co.uk
Jeff's Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 7954 406 252
Marcs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 888 798
- Website
- taxiporttalbot.co.uk
Port Talbot Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1639 897 789
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Port Talbot to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central 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.
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