There are 3 ways to get from Taunton to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Park Roadbus X24 / ...
2h 21m£34–67Drive 71.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Taunton to Pontypoolcar 71.9 mi
1h 14m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
2h 46m£36–67
Taunton to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Pontypool is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £17 - £26.
The distance between Taunton and Pontypool is 82 miles. The road distance is 72.4 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Taunton to Pontypool, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Pontypool is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Taunton to Pontypool.
There are 838+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Pontypool, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Taunton to Pontypool. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Newport (S Wales), walk to Market Square 16, then take the bus to Park Road. Alternatively, you can drive from Taunton to Pontypool in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Square 16 to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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