There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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 Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 48m£89–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 202 / ...
6h 19m£15–43Drive 177 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Port Talbotcar 177 mi
3h 2m£44–63Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
5h 26m£86–172
Plymouth to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Plymouth and Port Talbot is 199 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Plymouth to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Plymouth to Port Talbot bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Port Talbot is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Port Talbot Parkway via Bristol Parkway in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Cabot Circus and Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Port Talbot bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Plymouth to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Port Talbot is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Plymouth to Port Talbot.
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