There are 5 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cwmbrantrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 22m£42–66Bus, line 23 bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Newhall Stbus X8
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4bus 23 / ...
6h 2m£16–25Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Old Hall St to Lordswood Rdbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus X24 / ...
5h 26m£25–37Drive 86.2 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Pontypoolcar 86.2 mi
2h 2m£22–31Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4bus 23 / ...
4h 32m£54–130
Wolverhampton to Pontypool by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypool is to bus and line 23 bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway which costs £15 - £25 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypool is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Old Hall St and arriving at Park Road via Lordswood Rd and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Pontypool is 123 miles. The road distance is 86.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypool without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypool, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Pontypool bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Old Hall St station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontypool is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 23 bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 26m.
Wolverhampton to Pontypool bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Pontypool is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Wolverhampton to Pontypool.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Town Hall 4 via Shrewsbury, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Rail Station in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall St to Park Road via Lordswood Rd, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
Train from Shrewsbury to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Hall St to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Market Square 16 to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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