There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Cwmbrantrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Park Roadbus X24 / ...
1h 24m£15–29Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Pontypoolcar 35.6 mi
45 min£9–13Train, bus via Market Square 16
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
1h 42m£15–30Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus X24 / ...
2h 16m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgend to Pontypooltaxi 35.6 mi
45 min£150–190
Bridgend to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Pontypool is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Pontypool is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Park Road via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Bridgend and Pontypool is 44 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Bridgend to Pontypool, including transfers.
Bridgend to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Pontypool is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Bridgend to Pontypool.
There are 815+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Park Road via Kingsway K14 and Market Square 16 in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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 Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phil Anslow Travel
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Phil Anslow Travel
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Bridgend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 662 477
- Website
- bridgendtaxis.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Dragon Taxis Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 655 766
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Jackson Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1656 650 650
- Website
- 79.170.40.161
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