There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
2h 41m£55–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Newport Train Stationbus Uk084
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus X24 / ...
3h 7m£14–22Drive 91.5 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Pontypoolcar 91.5 mi
1h 43m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cwmbrantrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 5m£34–78
Birmingham to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Pontypool is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Park Road via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cwmbran via Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Birmingham and Pontypool is 107 miles. The road distance is 92.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £55 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Birmingham to Pontypool, including transfers.
Birmingham to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Pontypool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Pontypool is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £13 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Park Road via Newport Train Station and Market Square 16 in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Town Hall 4 via Hereford, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newport Train Station.
Birmingham to Pontypool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Pontypool is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Birmingham to Pontypool.
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