The average bus between Nelson and Pontypool takes 1h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nelson 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 3 hours between Nelson and Pontypool. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 6:22 PM which arrives into Pontypool at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Pontypool station via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Nelson to Pontypool bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, depart from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1.
Nelson to Pontypool bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, arrive at Twympath station.
The distance between Nelson and Pontypool is 17.3 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 to Twympath via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 in around 1h 41m.