There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Port Talbot by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 11m£68–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 112
8h 59m£39–66Drive 183.4 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Port Talbotcar 183.4 mi
4h£46–66Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 37m£66–263
Bolton to Port Talbot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 4h and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Shiffnall Street and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Bolton and Port Talbot is 213 miles. The road distance is 184.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bolton to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Bolton to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bolton to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Port Talbot is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £270 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Port Talbot Parkway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bolton to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Port Talbot is 185 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Bolton to Port Talbot.
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