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How to get fromBournemouth to Port Talbotby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h
    £88–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp3
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus bus 201 / ...
    5h 26m
    £32–53

  3. Drive  140.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port Talbotcar car 140.2 mi
    3h 6m
    £35–50

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    4h 57m
    £65–137

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus bus X2
    5. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Port Talbot Bus Station 5bus bus X1
    6h 40m
    £47–82

Bournemouth to Port Talbot by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Port Talbot, Wales?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Port Talbot Parkway via Reading in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Sophia Gardens in around 5h 26m.

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