There are 4 ways to get from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mountain Ash to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
1h 49m£21–41Drive 31.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain Ash to Port Talbotcar 31.1 mi
38 min£8–11Line 61 bus, line 132 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ash station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Port Talbot Bus Stationbus
3h 25m£11–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain Ash to Port Talbottaxi 31.1 mi
38 min£65–80
Mountain Ash to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain Ash station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ash station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 and Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ash and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Mountain Ash and Port Talbot is 52 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Mountain Ash to Port Talbot bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Mountain Ash station.
Mountain Ash to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Mountain Ash station.
The best way to get from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 132 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £21 and takes 3h 25m.
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 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, and Cardiff North Road in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Mountain Ash to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mountain Ash station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Port Talbot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Johnsy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7935 954842
Powells Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 014
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Rhymney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7888 383 839
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain Ash to Port Talbot bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Mountain Ash to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain Ash to Port Talbot is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot.
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