There are 8 ways to get from Port Talbot to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 43m£82–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
10h 5m£51–91Drive 283.1 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Carlislecar 283.1 mi
5h 29m£71–102Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
6h 52m£70–172Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 37m£103–168Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
6h 44m£73–212Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
7h 8m£89–217Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
7h 5m£115–261
Port Talbot to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Carlisle is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Carlisle is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Carlisle via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Carlisle is 312 miles. The road distance is 284.8 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Port Talbot to Carlisle, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Carlisle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Carlisle is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carlisle via Crewe in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Port Talbot to Carlisle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Carlisle is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Port Talbot to Carlisle.
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