There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Pontypool by bus, train, 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 19m£13–26Drive 32.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport to Pontypoolcar 32.7 mi
51 min£9–12Line 304 bus, bus via Market Square 16
- 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 35m£10–18Train
- Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypool & New Inntrain Cardiff Central - Llandudno Junction / ...
2h 42m£32–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport to Pontypooltaxi 32.7 mi
51 min£140–180Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2bus X3
3h 24m£9–13
Cardiff Airport to Pontypool by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Pontypool is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Pontypool is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport 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 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Rhoose and arriving at Pontypool & New Inn via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and Pontypool is 38 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Pontypool without a car is to line 304 bus and train and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Cardiff Airport to Pontypool, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport to Pontypool bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhoose station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Pontypool is to line 304 bus and bus via Market Square 16 which takes 2h 35m and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, 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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff Airport to Town Hall 2 via Rhoose, Cardiff Central, Pontypool & New Inn, and Pontypool and New Inn station in around 2h 42m.
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhoose to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypool & New Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Town Hall 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Airport to Pontypool bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Cardiff Airport to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport to Pontypool is 33 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Cardiff Airport to Pontypool.
There are 813+ hotels available in Pontypool.





