There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
1h 37m£23–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Newport Train StationUk042
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park RoadX24 / ...
2h 6m£13–18Drive 65.9 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Pontypool65.9 mi
1h 8m£17–24
Swindon to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Pontypool is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Park Road via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Swindon and Pontypool is 67 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 37m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Swindon to Pontypool, including transfers.
Swindon to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Pontypool is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Swindon to Pontypool.
There are 767+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Park Road via Newport Train Station and Market Square 16 in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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 Regent Circus Swindon to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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