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

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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    7h 34m
    £94–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus bus 112
    12h 17m
    £55–101

  3. Drive  366.2 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Port Talbotcar car 366.2 mi
    6h 44m
    £91–132

  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
    5h 28m
    £64–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    8h 52m
    £232–350

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

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park 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
    6h 9m
    £69–183

  7. 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 38m
    £94–206

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

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park 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
    7h 19m
    £100–222

  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
    7h 1m
    £133–306

Motherwell to Port Talbot by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Port Talbot Parkway via Preston and Crewe in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 17m.

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