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How to get fromCambridge to Pontypoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 15m
    £88–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    6h 10m
    £33–54

  3. Drive  162.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Pontypoolcar car 162.9 mi
    3h 32m
    £41–58

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 20m
    £80–184

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 8m
    £104–159

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hereford to Cwmbrantrain train
    7h 53m
    £53–130

Cambridge to Pontypool by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Pontypool, Wales?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Park Road via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Newport (S Wales), Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 6h 10m.

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