There are 6 ways to get from Pontypool to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 20m£93–202Bus via Newport Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950 / ...
7h 48m£27–44Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
6h 19m£42–100Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Pontypool to Cambridgecar 163.9 mi
3h 34m£40–58Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
7h 37m£66–193Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 50m£122–190
Pontypool to Cambridge by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Cambridge is to bus via Newport Train Station which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Park Road and arriving at Parkside via Kingsway K14 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypool to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Cambridge via Newport (S Wales), Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Pontypool and Cambridge is 203 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 20m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Pontypool to Cambridge, including transfers.
Pontypool to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Pontypool to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 4h 20m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Park Road to Cambridge via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Road to Parkside via Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newport Train Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypool to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Pontypool to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Cambridge is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Pontypool to Cambridge.
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