There are 6 ways to get from Neath to Pontypool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
1h 54m£24–48Drive 43 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Pontypoolcar 43 mi
58 min£11–16Bus via Brecon
- Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4bus X43 / ...
3h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Neath to Pontypooltaxi 43 mi
58 min£90–110Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 31m£22–45Bus
- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 10 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 6bus 87
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
3h 47m£15–30
Neath to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Pontypool is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Pontypool is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at Town Hall 5 via Brecon Interchange 4 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Cwmbran via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Neath and Pontypool is 60 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 54m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Neath to Pontypool, including transfers.
Neath to Pontypool bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Neath station.
Neath to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Pontypool is to bus via Brecon which takes 3h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Neath station to Town Hall 5 via Brecon Interchange 4 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Neath to Town Hall 4 via Cardiff Central, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Rail Station in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- [email protected]
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 10 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 1656 733333
- [email protected]
- Website
- forgetravel.co.uk
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 10 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://forgetravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Ant's Travel
- Phone
- +44 1639 506 464
- Website
- antscabs.co.uk
Eagle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 635 656
- Website
- eagletaxis.co.uk
Neath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 630 046
- Website
- neathtaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Neath to Pontypool bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Neath to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Pontypool is 43 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Neath to Pontypool.
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