There are 6 ways to get from Porthcawl to Pontypool by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Cardiff Central
best- Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus X2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain
2h 39m£20–39Bus via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 to Friars Walk 15bus 30
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
3h 46m£9–11Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus X24 / ...
3h 23m£15–27Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Pontypoolcar 42.2 mi
53 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Pontypooltaxi 42.2 mi
53 min£180–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus 63 / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newbridgetrain Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
3h 53m£19–35
Porthcawl to Pontypool by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Pontypool is to bus via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 which costs £9 - £11 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Pontypool is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Park Road via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Pontypool is 51 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Pontypool without a car is to bus and train via Cardiff Central which takes 2h 39m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Porthcawl to Pontypool, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Pontypool is 42 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Porthcawl to Pontypool.
There are 832+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Park Road via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Dial-A-Cab Porthcawl
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Driven Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 788 887
- Website
- driventaxis.co.uk
James' Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7585 557 315
- Website
- jamestaxis.co.uk
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