There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Plymouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 33m£100–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
6h 40m£23–89Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Plymouthcar 177.6 mi
3h 3m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 15m£88–167Bus via Bristol Airport (BRS)
- Take the bus from Swansea University to Bristol Airportbus Uk910
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
7h 30m£24–42
Port Talbot to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Plymouth is to bus via Bristol Airport (BRS) which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Plymouth is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Plymouth via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Plymouth is 199 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Plymouth without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 33m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Port Talbot to Plymouth, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Plymouth is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 33m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £90 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Plymouth via Bristol Parkway in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Plymouth Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- 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 Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea University to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Port Talbot to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Plymouth is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Port Talbot to Plymouth.
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