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How to get fromPontardawe to Penarthby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Pontardawe to Penarth by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain train Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
    1h 34m
    £48–72
  2. Drive  47.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontardawe to Penarthcar car 47.7 mi
    53 min
    £12–18
  3. Line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8bus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Bay Campus to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    3h 2m
    £13–21
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontardawe to Penarthtaxi taxi 47.7 mi
    53 min
    £200–250

Pontardawe to Penarth by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pontardawe, Wales and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Neath to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 55 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Dingle Road via Neath Bus Station 6, Bay Campus, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 2m.

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