Travel and Accommodation

Local Accommodation

There are two hotels in Pontypool and a few apartments and cottage options. There are also campsites nearby too.

To ensure that we don't show any bias, we advise you to visit a hotel booking website to see the available options. 

Getting to Pontypool

We have tried to consider the different ways in which you can travel to Pontypool but have have not included options involving helicopter, transporter or broomstick. We advise you to check the relevant operators.

Travelling by Train

Pontypool and New Inn Station lies just a short walk from Pontypool park along 'The Highway' and 'Usk Road', with connections to stations including Cwmbran, Newport, Abergavenny, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Holyhead, Cardiff, Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.  

Please check the National Rail website for all connections. 

Travelling by Bus

Stagecoach, Phill Anslow Coaches and Newport Buses all run services locally. Please check routes and availability with the different operators. 

Travelling by Car

As well as surface car parks, Pontypool also has two multi-storey car parks.Whilst these car parks are free to use there are designated 4 hour waiting restrictions within sections of these car parks, and motorists are advised to refer to local signage which identify these designated areas.

Riverside Multi Storey Car Park

(accessed from Riverside Pontypool)
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 7:00 am – 9:15 pm and Sunday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm 
Spaces: Long stay and short stay (4 hours) spaces - 18 Disabled spaces 
Restrictions: 4 hour parking on specified floors 

Civic Centre Multi Storey Car Park

(Level 1, intermediate and level 2) (accessed from Glantorfaen Road, Pontypool) 
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 
Spaces: 145 short stay spaces  (4 hours) 
Restrictions: 4 hour parking (no return within 4 hours)

Rosemary Lane Car Park

(accessed from Park Road Pontypool) 
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 
Spaces: 22 short stay spaces (2 hours) - 1 Disabled space 
Restrictions: 2 hour parking in all marked bays (no return within 2 hours) 

Pontypool Active Living Centre

(accessed from Trosnant Street, Pontypool) 
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 
Spaces: 136 long stay spaces - 12 Disabled Space

Clarence Corner Car Park

(accessed from Trosnant Street, Pontypool) 
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday
Spaces: 46 Long stay - 8 short stay (4 hour) spaces - 2 Disabled Spaces

Trosnant Street Upper Car Park

(accessed from Trosnant Street, Pontypool) 
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 
Spaces: 17 long stay spaces - 1 Disabled space

Trosnant Street Lower Car Park

(accessed from Trosnant Street, Pontypool) 
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 
Spaces: 19 long stay spaces

Old Mill Car Park (Trosnant Street)

(accessed from Trosnant Street, Pontypool) 
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday (6:45am-9:30pm)
Spaces: 197 long stay spaces

Park Terrace Car Park

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday (7am-7pm)
Spaces: 30 long stay spaces