Cardiff to Pontardawe Buses

Cardiff to Pontardawe buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Pontardawe takes 4h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Pontardawe. 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 4m
Duration: 53 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 38 bus

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Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea Universitybus
Take the bus from Bay Campus to Neath Bus Station 7bus 38 / ...
Take the bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontardawe Jubileebus 256

3h 8m

£11–13

Cardiff to Pontardawe bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Pontardawe. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Pontardawe at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Bay Campus and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:00 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
15h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:25 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 2:05 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:25 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 2:05 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:25 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 2:05 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:25 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 2:05 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:25 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 2:05 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
2:25 PM → 5:28 PM
3h 3m • 2 changes

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