There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Pontypool by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X32
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
3h 29m£36–74Drive 96.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Pontypoolcar 96.3 mi
1h 51m£24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cwmbrantrain
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Rail Station to Town Hall 4bus 30
3h 39m£41–85Bus, train via Cheltenham
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Wellbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 23m£27–48Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
4h 59m£46–70
Oxford to Pontypool by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Pontypool is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Oxford and Pontypool is 105 miles. The road distance is 96.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Pontypool without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Oxford to Pontypool, including transfers.
Oxford to Pontypool bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Pontypool bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Pontypool is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Oxford to Pontypool.
There are 821+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Queens Lane to Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
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