There are 3 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
6h 53m£74–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 202 / ...
8h 24m£27–49Drive 151.6 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Port Talbotcar 151.6 mi
3h 14m£38–55
Ilfracombe to Port Talbot by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Baptist Church and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Exeter St Davids and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Port Talbot is 201 miles. The road distance is 152.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Ilfracombe to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Port Talbot is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a bus from Baptist Church to Port Talbot Parkway via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baptist Church to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Queen Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilfracombe to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Port Talbot is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ilfracombe to Port Talbot.
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