There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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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 58m£83–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 201 / ...
5h 21m£30–50Drive 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 25m£77–154
Plymouth to Port Talbot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 21m.
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 9 via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Plymouth to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Plymouth to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, 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 58m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 21m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Sophia Gardens in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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