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

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 32m
    £132–223

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus bus
    4h 48m
    £43–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    10h 59m
    £54–93

  4. Drive 350.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Pontypoolcar car 350.2 mi
    6h 34m
    £86–124

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 1m
    £112–219

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 37m
    £53–146

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 33m
    £83–182

Glasgow to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Pontypool, Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Town Hall 5 via Crewe, Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Road via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 10h 59m.

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