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How to get fromRhymney to Pontypoolby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rhymney to Pontypool by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 14 bus, line 21 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bargoed Interchange Stand 2 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 14 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 to Twympathbus bus 21
    2h

  2. Drive  15.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rhymney to Pontypoolcar car 15.6 mi
    35 min
    £4–6

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rhymney to Cardiff Centraltrain train Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypool & New Inntrain train Cardiff Central - Llandudno Junction / ...
    2h 51m
    £17–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rhymney to Pontypooltaxi taxi 15.6 mi
    35 min
    £70–90

  5. Line 53 bus, line 12 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Royal to Church Terracebus bus 53 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Church Terrace to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9bus bus 12
    3. Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 to Twympathbus bus 21
    2h 28m

  6. Line 53 bus, line 14 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Royal to Hanbury Squarebus bus 53 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanbury Square to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 14 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 to Twympathbus bus 21
    2h 38m

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  • Distance: 23.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Rhymney, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?

You can take a train from Rhymney to Twympath via Bargoed, Bargoed Interchange Stand 2, and Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rhymney to Town Hall 2 via Cardiff Central, Pontypool & New Inn, and Pontypool and New Inn station in around 2h 51m.

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