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Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Pontypool takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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.

4h 12m
Duration
40 mi
Distance
£14
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 304 bus, bus via Newport (S Wales)

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  1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
  2. Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus bus X24 / ...
2h 41m
£10–18

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Pontypool. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Airport (CWL) is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Pontypool at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales7h 42m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 56m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales3h 38m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales3h 25m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 56m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales3h 38m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales3h 25m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 56m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales3h 38m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales3h 25m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales4h 5m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales4h 14m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 49m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 46m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 44m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 37m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 45m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales3h 42m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales3h 30m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 37m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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.

Map of how to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 39.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Pontypool, Wales?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Town Hall 4 via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff Central, Newport (S Wales), and Market Square 16 in around 2h 41m.

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