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How to get fromMountain Ash to Port Talbotby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain Ash to Cardiff Centraltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
    1h 49m
    £17–35

  2. Drive  31.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain Ash to Port Talbotcar car 31.1 mi
    38 min
    £8–12

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain Ash to Ninian Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ninian Park PH to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus bus X2
    3. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Port Talbot Bus Station 5bus bus X1
    2h 39m
    £12–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mountain Ash to Port Talbottaxi taxi 31.1 mi
    38 min
    £130–170

  5. Line 132 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GFbus bus 132 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus bus 201 / ...
    3h 6m
    £13–23

Mountain Ash to Port Talbot by train

Calendar216Weekly Trains
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 49m

What companies run services between Mountain Ash, Wales and Port Talbot, Wales?

You can take a train from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ash station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, and Sophia Gardens in around 3h 6m.

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