The average bus between Birmingham and Pontypool takes 5h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Pontypool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Birmingham and Pontypool. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Pontypool at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 34m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Birmingham to Pontypool? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Park Road station via Bus Station and Kingsway K14 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Birmingham to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Park Road station.
The distance between Birmingham and Pontypool is 116.8 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Park Road via Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 3h 58m.