There are 5 ways to get from Pontypool to Birmingham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Park Road to Market Square 15Abus X24
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 23m£54–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Road to Market Square 15Abus X24
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk084 / ...
3h 57m£14–23Drive 91.3 mi
- Drive from Pontypool to Birminghamcar 91.3 mi
1h 44m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Pontypool & New Inn to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
3h 30m£33–76Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
4h 37m£26–60
Pontypool to Birmingham by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Birmingham is to bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Park Road and arriving at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via Newport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypool to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Pontypool & New Inn and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Pontypool and Birmingham is 107 miles. The road distance is 91.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Birmingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 23m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Pontypool to Birmingham, including transfers.
Pontypool to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Park Road station.
Pontypool to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypool & New Inn station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Birmingham is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Birmingham, England?
You can take a bus from Park Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via Market Square 15A and Newport Train Station in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Birmingham New Street via Pontypool and New Inn station, Pontypool & New Inn, and Hereford in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypool & New Inn to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park Road to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park Road to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newport Train Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypool to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 15A station.
Pontypool to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Birmingham is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Pontypool to Birmingham.
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