There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
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
5h 44m£75–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 202 / ...
6h 41m£23–44Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Port Talbotcar 160.4 mi
2h 50m£40–58Train
- 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 46m£75–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Stationbus 317
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Clifton Placebus 66
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus X2
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Bus Station 5bus X1
8h 50m£57–104
Bideford to Port Talbot by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £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 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 5h 44m.
The distance between Bideford and Port Talbot is 195 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 44m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 via Bristol which takes 5h 44m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Port Talbot Parkway via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Bus Station in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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