There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 48m£42–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
6h£24–39Drive 116 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypoolcar 116 mi
2h 41m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
4h 18m£57–105Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Pontypool & New Inntrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 27m£40–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Park Road via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Abergavenny via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Pontypool is 133 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool without a car is to train via Abergavenny which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool is to train via Abergavenny which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Pontypool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Abergavenny hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Park Road via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 6h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Pontypool & New Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Abergavenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Pontypool.
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