There are 6 ways to get from Porthcawl to Pontypool by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Cardiff Central
best- Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9X2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
2h 33m£19–27Drive 42.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Pontypool42.2 mi
52 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2X3
3h 7m£13–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Pontypool42.2 mi
52 min£85–110Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2X2
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 to Friars Walk 1530
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
3h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 663 / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to NewbridgeMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
3h 54m£24–35
Porthcawl to Pontypool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Pontypool is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Pontypool is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Town Hall 2 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon and Greyfriars Road GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Pontypool is 51 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Pontypool without a car is to bus and train via Cardiff Central which takes 2h 33m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Porthcawl to Pontypool, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Pontypool is 42 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Porthcawl to Pontypool.
There are 770+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Town Hall 2 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road GH in around 3h 7m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–22
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
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 Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
James' Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7585 557 315
- Website
- jamestaxis.co.uk
Driven Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 788 887
- Website
- driventaxis.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab Porthcawl
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
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