There are 5 ways to get from Newport to Pontyclun by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Pontycluntrain Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
27 min£7–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14bus 30
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Heol-y-Brynbus 122
2h 18m£5–9Drive 20.5 mi
- Drive from Newport to Pontycluncar 20.5 mi
27 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newport to Pontycluntaxi 20.5 mi
27 min£90–120Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontycluntrain Cardiff Central - Milford Haven / ...
50 min£7–15
Newport to Pontyclun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Pontyclun is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Pontyclun is to train which takes 27 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Pontyclun. However, there are services departing from Friars Walk 15 and arriving at Heol-y-Bryn via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Pontyclun. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Newport and Pontyclun is 23 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Pontyclun without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £7 - £12.
The train from Newport (S Wales) to Pontyclun takes 27 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Newport to Pontyclun bus services, operated by Newport Bus, depart from Friars Walk 15 station.
Newport to Pontyclun train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Pontyclun is to train which takes 27 min and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Pontyclun, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Pontyclun twice daily. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friars Walk 15 to Heol-y-Bryn via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Pontyclun
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontyclun
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Heol-y-Bryn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Heol-y-Bryn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 666 666
- Website
- abctaxisnewport.co.uk
Capitol Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 212121
- Website
- capitoltaxisnewport.co.uk
Roman Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 400 071
- Website
- romantaxis.co.uk
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
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Booking & Getting There
Newport to Pontyclun bus services, operated by Newport Bus, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 station.
Newport to Pontyclun train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Pontyclun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Pontyclun is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Newport to Pontyclun.
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