There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
2h 9m£44–167Drive 104.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Pontypool104.2 mi
1h 48m£26–37Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Town Hall 523
3h 2m£56–182
Reading to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Pontypool is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £25 - £40.
The distance between Reading and Pontypool is 108 miles. The road distance is 104.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Reading to Pontypool, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Pontypool is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Reading to Pontypool.
There are 767+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Pontypool, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Pontypool. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), walk to Market Square 16, then take the bus to Town Hall 4. Alternatively, you can drive from Reading to Pontypool in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Road to Town Hall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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