There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Newport (S Wales)
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
2h 19m£15–27Drive 22.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Pontypoolcar 22.6 mi
36 min£6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 to Friars Walk 15bus 30
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
3h 26m£14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Pontypooltaxi 22.6 mi
36 min£100–130Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 24m£16–30
Aberdare to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Pontypool is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Pontypool is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Cwmbran via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Aberdare and Pontypool is 45 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus via Newport (S Wales) which takes 2h 19m and costs £14 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Aberdare to Pontypool, including transfers.
Aberdare to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
Aberdare to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Pontypool is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Aberdare to Pontypool.
There are 815+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Park Road via Cardiff Central, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
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