There are 3 ways to get from Builth Wells to Port Talbot by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groe to Brecon Interchange 1bus T4
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Neath stationbus T6
- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station 10 to Port Talbot Bus Station 6bus 87
3h 59m£12–16Train
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 10m£29–47Drive 57.4 mi
- Drive from Builth Wells to Port Talbotcar 57.4 mi
1h 16m£15–21
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Builth Wells to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Builth Wells to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Builth Wells to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Groe and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station 6 via Brecon Interchange 5 and Neath Bus Station 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Builth Wells to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Builth Wells and Port Talbot is 67 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Builth Wells to Port Talbot without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs £12 - £17.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Builth Wells to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Builth Wells to Port Talbot bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Groe station.
Builth Wells to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Builth Wells to Port Talbot is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs £12 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Builth Wells, Wales and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a bus from Groe to Port Talbot Bus Station 6 via Brecon Interchange 5, Neath station, and Neath Bus Station 10 in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Llandrindod to Port Talbot Parkway once a week. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Groe to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Neath station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–10
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Neath Bus Station 10 to Port Talbot Bus Station 6
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1656 733333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forge Travel
Bus from Neath Bus Station 10 to Port Talbot Bus Station 6
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Forge Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Builth Wells to Port Talbot bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 1 station.
Builth Wells to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Builth Wells to Port Talbot is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Builth Wells to Port Talbot.
There are 1143+ hotels available in Port Talbot.





