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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Port Talbot by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    7h 17m
    £138–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus bus 202 / ...
    11h 40m
    £51–85

  3. Drive  377.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port Talbotcar car 377.2 mi
    7h
    £94–136

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    4h 57m
    £61–163

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    9h 14m
    £237–358

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane GLA - CWL
    8h 50m
    £101–179

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 46m
    £68–178

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 7m
    £91–197

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 30m
    £130–297

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    6h 56m
    £99–217

Glasgow to Port Talbot by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Port Talbot, Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Port Talbot Parkway via Crewe in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 11h 40m.

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