There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypool by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
3h 57m£67–134Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Pontypool157.2 mi
2h 45m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201
4h 45m£36–81Drive 157.2 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypoolcar 157.2 mi
2h 45m£38–55Fly, bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
6h 1m£60–154Bus via Newport Train Station
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940
5h 18m£24–38
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypool is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypool is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 45m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Park Road via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Pontypool is 160 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypool, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypool is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontypool.
There are 834+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Pontypool, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14 hourly. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Pontypool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Pontypool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













