There are 4 ways to get from Pontardawe to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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 Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 38m£27–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
3h 40m£10–23Drive 82.9 mi
- Drive from Pontardawe to Bristolcar 82.9 mi
1h 33m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8bus 256
- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Milford Haven - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 8m£28–63
Pontardawe to Bristol by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontardawe to Bristol is to bus which costs £10 - £23 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pontardawe to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontardawe to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Pontardawe Jubilee and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Swansea City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontardawe to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Pontardawe and Bristol is 83 miles. The road distance is 83.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontardawe to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £27 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Pontardawe to Bristol, including transfers.
Pontardawe to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Pontardawe to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Pontardawe to Bristol is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £23 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Pontardawe, Wales and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Bristol Temple Meads via Neath Port Talbot College, Neath, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 45m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01792 799575
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Wales Transport
Bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- South Wales Transport
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Pontardawe to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Pontardawe to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontardawe to Bristol is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Pontardawe to Bristol.
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