There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhoose to Bridgendtrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
1h 32m£9–18Drive 28.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbotcar 28.1 mi
42 min£7–11Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
2h 19m£14–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbottaxi 28.1 mi
42 min£120–150Line 304 bus, line 303 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchangebus 304
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11bus 303
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Parkway 4bus X1
2h 41m£9
Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway 4 via Llantwit Major Interchange and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Rhoose and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Bridgend. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and Port Talbot is 30 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £9 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhoose station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £9 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and line 303 bus and bus, which costs £9 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot Parkway via Rhoose and Bridgend in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot Parkway 4 via Llantwit Major Interchange and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhoose to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Parkway 4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Llantwit Major Interchange station.
Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot is 28 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot.
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