There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
2h 11m£23–49Bus via Newport Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
2h 48m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus X24 / ...
2h 41m£13–21Drive 50.2 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Pontypoolcar 50.2 mi
1h 8m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 16m£23–52
Swansea to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Pontypool is to bus via Newport Train Station which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Park Road via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Cwmbran via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Swansea and Pontypool is 68 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 11m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Swansea to Pontypool, including transfers.
Swansea to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Pontypool is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Park Road via Kingsway K14 and Market Square 16 in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Park Road via Cardiff Central, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Pontypool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Swansea to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Pontypool is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Swansea to Pontypool.
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