There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stapleton Road to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
1h 31m£27–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 202 / ...
2h 5m£8–35Drive 69.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Port Talbotcar 69.8 mi
1h 17m£17–25Train via Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 54m£31–65
Bristol to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £8 - £35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stapleton Road and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Bristol and Port Talbot is 69 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £27 - £50.
The train from Stapleton Road to Port Talbot Parkway takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bristol to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stapleton Road station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Port Talbot is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £35 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stapleton Road to Port Talbot Parkway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 5m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stapleton Road to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Bristol to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Port Talbot is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Bristol to Port Talbot.
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