There are 3 ways to get from Worcester to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
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 F to Crane Street Loopbus 23 / ...
2h 32m£26–53Drive 58.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Pontypoolcar 58.7 mi
1h 19m£15–21Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X99
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3bus 23
3h 43m
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 - £21 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at Town Hall 5 via Country Bus Station and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Worcester and Pontypool is 71 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 which takes 2h 32m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Worcester to Pontypool, including transfers.
Worcester to Pontypool bus services, operated by First Worcestershire, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to Pontypool bus services, operated by First Worcestershire, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Pontypool is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Worcester to Pontypool.
There are 553+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Town Hall 5 via Railway Station, Country Bus Station, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 in around 3h 43m.
- 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/
- 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/
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand F to Crane Street Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- philanslowcoaches@outlook.com
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand F to Crane Street Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://philanslowcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershire
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