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Trip Overview

The average bus between Porthcawl and Pontypool takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Porthcawl 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 24m
Duration
57 mi
Distance
£14
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus via Newport (S Wales)

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  1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
  2. Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus bus X24 / ...
3h 2m
£10–18

Porthcawl to Pontypool bus times

Buses run hourly between Porthcawl and Pontypool. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Porthcawl is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Pontypool at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales4h 17m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales4h 11m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales4h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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

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

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

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales4h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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

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

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

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

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 47m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales3h 58m • 2 changes

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

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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

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    First South & West WalesNewport BusStagecoach South Wales4h 19m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 59m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales3h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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

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

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

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales4h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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

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

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

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusStagecoach South Wales4h 2m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Porthcawl 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.

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  • Distance: 57 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?

You can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Park Road via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Central, Newport (S Wales), and Market Square 16 in around 3h 2m.

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