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How to get fromPontypool to Mountain Ashby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontypool to Mountain Ash by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Cwmbran

    best
    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ashtrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    2h 26m
    £17–33

  2. Drive 18.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontypool to Mountain Ashcar car 18.8 mi
    30 min
    £5–7

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Greyfriars Road GHbus bus X3
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Mountain Ashtrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    2h 43m
    £14–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontypool to Mountain Ashtaxi taxi 18.8 mi
    30 min
    £40–50

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ashtrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    2h 31m
    £17–31

  6. Line 21 bus, line 7 bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the bus from Twympath to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9bus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus bus 7
    3. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Nixon`sbus bus 61 / ...
    2h 50m

  7. Bus, line 76 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall 4 to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus 76
    3. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Mountain Ashtrain train
    4h 20m
    £27–43

Pontypool to Mountain Ash by bus and train

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Mountain Ash, Wales?

You can take a bus from Park Road to Mountain Ash via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Twympath to Nixon`s via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5 and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 2h 50m.

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