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How to get fromHay-on-Wye to Pontypoolby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Hay-on-Wye to Pontypool by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway Stationbus bus X44 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Cwmbrantrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2h 34m

  2. Drive  33.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hay-on-Wye to Pontypoolcar car 33.1 mi
    50 min
    £9–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hay-on-Wye to Pontypooltaxi taxi 33.1 mi
    50 min
    £70–85

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hay-on-Wye ClockTower to Country Bus Stationbus bus X15
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Pontypool & New Inntrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2h 53m
    £16–25

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway Stationbus bus X44 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Pontypool & New Inntrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    3h 4m

  6. Bus, line 23 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4bus bus X43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Town Hall 5bus bus 23
    3h 8m

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  • Distance: 64 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Hay-on-Wye, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?

You can take a bus from Hay Castle to Town Hall 5 via Brecon Interchange 4 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 in around 3h 8m.

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