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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 24m
    £14–28

  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 47m
    £13–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontypool to Mountain Ashtaxi taxi 18.8 mi
    30 min
    £85–110

  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 29m
    £15–26

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Greyfriars Road GHbus bus X3
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5bus bus X4
    3h 4m
    £14–21

  7. 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 / ...
    3h 8m

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  • Distance: 41.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Mountain Ash via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Nixon`s via Greyfriars Road GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 4m.

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