There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Barmouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
6h 45mDrive 116.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Barmouthcar 116.5 mi
2h 51m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
7h 17m£74–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Machynlleth Town Clockbus 1
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain
7h 7m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Barmouth is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Barmouth is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot to Barmouth. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway 6 and arriving at Last Inn via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Barmouth. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Barmouth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Barmouth is 130 miles. The road distance is 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Barmouth without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Port Talbot to Barmouth, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Barmouth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Port Talbot Parkway 6 station.
Port Talbot to Barmouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Barmouth is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Barmouth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Last Inn via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Eldon Square 1 in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Barmouth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Barmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Machynlleth Town Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Barmouth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Port Talbot to Barmouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Barmouth is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Port Talbot to Barmouth.
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