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How to get fromPontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL)by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, line 304 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park Road to Trussel Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
    2h 48m
    £14–25

  2. Drive  32.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car 32.9 mi
    49 min
    £9–12

  3. Train, line 304 bus

    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
    3h 12m
    £12–20

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Pontypool to Cardiff (CWL)rideshare rideshare 32.9 mi
    49 min

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL)taxi taxi 32.9 mi
    49 min
    £140–180

  6. Bus, line 304 bus

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Greyfriars Road GHbus bus X3
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
    3h 28m
    £12–14

  7. Bus, line 304 bus via Friars Walk 15

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15Abus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14bus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
    4h 18m
    £9–10

Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by bus and train

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?

You can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Cardiff Airport via Greyfriars Road GH, Greyfriars Road GN, Wyndham Arcade JE, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 3h 28m.

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