There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Cwmbran by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand Ebus X24 / ...
1h 43m£44–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Newport Train Stationbus Uk042
3h 35m£14–23Drive 100.6 mi
- Drive from Reading to Cwmbrancar 100.6 mi
1h 46m£25–37
Reading to Cwmbran by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cwmbran is to bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cwmbran is to train and bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £40 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Cwmbran. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Llantarnam Grange via Reading and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Reading and Cwmbran is 104 miles. The road distance is 101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cwmbran without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Reading to Cwmbran, including transfers.
Reading to Cwmbran bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Cwmbran bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cwmbran is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Reading to Cwmbran.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Cwmbran.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cwmbran, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Newport Train Station once daily. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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