The average bus between Porthcawl and Pontypool takes 4h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.
Buses run every 3 hours between Porthcawl and Pontypool. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Porthcawl is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Pontypool at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 16m • 1 changeWant 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl station and arriving at Pontypool station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Porthcawl to Pontypool bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Pontypool bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Trosnant Street station.
The distance between Porthcawl and Pontypool is 51.8 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Trosnant Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 and Greyfriars Road GH in around 4h.