There are 6 ways to get from Bideford to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
6h 9m£84–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 202 / ...
6h 41m£28–82Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Port Talbotcar 160.4 mi
2h 50m£40–57Train via Newport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
6h 39m£83–171Train #2
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
6h 59m£85–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Stationbus 317
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
7h 39m£66–132
Bideford to Port Talbot by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £28 - £85 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Bideford and Port Talbot is 197 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Bideford to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Bideford to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £85 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Port Talbot Parkway via Bus Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Parkway in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Bus Station in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Bideford to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Port Talbot is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Bideford to Port Talbot.
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