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How to get fromPontypool to Newcastle upon Tyneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Pontypool to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontypool & New Inn to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train
    7h 4m
    £119–206

  2. Bus, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Road to Market Square 15Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4h 51m
    £38–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    9h 45m
    £39–62

  4. Drive  288.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pontypool to Newcastle upon Tynecar car 288.6 mi
    5h 3m
    £72–104

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    7h 16m
    £94–170

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train
    7h 28m
    £89–189

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    11h 22m
    £52–90

  8. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 50m
    £77–219

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 53m
    £118–410

Pontypool to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

You can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Newcastle via Pontypool and New Inn station, Pontypool & New Inn, Hereford, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Road to John Dobson Street via Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, Bristol Bus Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 9h 45m.

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