There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 304 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotelbus 304
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Park Roadbus X24 / ...
2h 20m£13–26Drive 32.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypoolcar 32.7 mi
50 min£9–12Line 304 bus, bus via Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
2h 40m£10–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff (CWL) to Pontypool32.7 mi
50 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypooltaxi 32.7 mi
50 min£140–180Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Custom House Street JG to Friars Walk 15bus 30
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
3h 44m£9–11Line 304 bus, bus #2
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2bus X3
3h 52m£9–13
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool is to line 304 bus and bus which costs £9 - £11 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Town Hall 4 via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Pontypool is 38 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool without a car is to line 304 bus and train and bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool is 33 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Pontypool.
There are 812+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Town Hall 4 via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff Central, Newport (S Wales), and Market Square 16 in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [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 Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
Bus from Custom House Street JG to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Custom House Street JG to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff (CWL) to Pontypool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Pontypool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





