There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 26m£25–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2bus X3
3h 11m£10–17Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4bus 23 / ...
2h 31m£28–65Drive 50.4 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Pontypoolcar 50.4 mi
1h 9m£13–18Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4bus 23 / ...
3h 16m£22–30
Swansea to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Pontypool is to bus which costs £9 - £17 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at Town Hall 2 via Greyfriars Road GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Swansea and Pontypool is 70 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Pontypool without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £25 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Swansea to Pontypool, including transfers.
Swansea to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Pontypool is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £25 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 3h 11m.
Swansea to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Pontypool is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Swansea to Pontypool.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Town Hall 4 via Cardiff Central, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Rail Station in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Town Hall 2 via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GH in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–25
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
Bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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