There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 30m£106–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 201 / ...
8h 59m£41–69Drive 217.5 mi
- Drive from Ely to Port Talbotcar 217.5 mi
4h 14m£54–78Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
6h 2m£108–178Train via Birmingham #2
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
7h 14m£99–173
Ely to Port Talbot by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Ely and Port Talbot is 251 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ely to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Ely to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Ely to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Port Talbot is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Ely to Port Talbot Parkway via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ely to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Ely to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Port Talbot is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ely to Port Talbot.
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