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

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There are 10 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
    £93–216

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 25m
    £63–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus bus 112
    12h 46m
    £64–118

  4. Drive  366.2 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Port Talbotcar car 366.2 mi
    6h 44m
    £92–133

  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 46m
    £230–347

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    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 56m
    £84–200

  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 35m
    £93–205

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    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 6m
    £116–244

  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 4m
    £131–294

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    7h 13m
    £114–311

Motherwell to Port Talbot by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest 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 Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 46m.

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