There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 57m£83–163Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Port Talbot189.5 mi
3h 21m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 201
5h 40m£24–100Drive 189.5 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbotcar 189.5 mi
3h 21m£46–66Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
6h 4m£83–195Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 45m£92–157
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 21m and costs £16 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Terminal Bus Station station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Port Talbot is 194 miles. The road distance is 190.6 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £100 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Port Talbot Parkway via Reading in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 hourly. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 5h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Port Talbot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Talbot train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Port Talbot. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.