The average bus between Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypool takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypool. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merthyr Tydfil is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Pontypool at 6:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil station and arriving at Pontypool station via Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Trevithick Memorial station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Town Hall 4 station.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypool is 23.5 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Trevithick Memorial to Town Hall 4 via Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1 in around 1h 52m.