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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E

    best
    1. Take the train from Trefforest to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Park Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    1h 50m
    £12–24

  2. Drive  19.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Treforest to Pontypoolcar car 19.7 mi
    30 min
    £5–7

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trefforest to Cardiff Queen Streettrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2bus bus X3
    2h 25m
    £10–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Treforest to Pontypooltaxi taxi 19.7 mi
    30 min
    £90–110

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Trefforest to Cardiff Centraltrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypool & New Inntrain train Cardiff Central - Llandudno Junction / ...
    2h 27m
    £13–21

  6. Line 120 bus, line 26 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Glyntaff Campus to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7bus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 9 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9bus bus 26
    3. Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 to Twympathbus bus 21
    2h 44m
    £11–17

Treforest to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus

Calendar202Weekly Services
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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

You can take a train from Trefforest to Town Hall 2 via Cardiff Central, Pontypool & New Inn, and Pontypool and New Inn station in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glyntaff Campus to Twympath via Caerphilly Interchange Stand 9 and Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 in around 2h 44m.

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