There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus X24 / ...
3h 23m£44–84Drive 96.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Pontypoolcar 96.4 mi
1h 56m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osney Island to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Old Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
3h 53m£34–63Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
5h 28m£38–79
Oxford to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Pontypool is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 56m 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 5h 28m.
The distance between Oxford and Pontypool is 101 miles. The road distance is 96.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 56m to drive from Oxford to Pontypool.
There are 825+ 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 5h 28m.
- 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
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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