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How to get fromCarlisle to Port Talbotby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Port Talbot by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    6h 4m
    £79–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus bus 112
    9h 55m
    £56–94

  3. Drive  283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port Talbotcar car 283.2 mi
    5h 28m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 41m
    £82–179

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    6h 43m
    £100–167

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 32m
    £100–231

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 14m
    £84–222

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    7h 44m
    £150–446

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    7h 41m
    £130–275

Carlisle to Port Talbot by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Port Talbot Parkway via Crewe in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 55m.

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