There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Hereford
best- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cwmbrantrain
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
2h 21m£25–53Drive 58.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Pontypoolcar 58.7 mi
1h 19m£15–22Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Town Hall 5bus 23
2h 56m£23–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Filton Abbey Woodtrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
3h 12m£41–76
Worcester to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Pontypool is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £22.
The distance between Worcester and Pontypool is 70 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus via Hereford which takes 2h 21m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Worcester to Pontypool, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Pontypool is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Worcester to Pontypool.
There are 518+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Pontypool, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Worcester to Pontypool. However, you can take the train to Hereford, take the train to Cwmbran, walk to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E, then take the bus to Town Hall 4. Alternatively, you can drive from Worcester to Pontypool in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Road to Town Hall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- philanslowcoaches@outlook.com
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://philanslowcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
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