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 28m£82–134Bus via Bristol Airport (BRS)
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea University to Bristol Airportbus Uk910
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
7h 45m£24–36Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
5h 50m£28–49Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Plymouthcar 177.6 mi
3h 3m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 6m£76–154
Port Talbot to Plymouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Plymouth is to bus via Bristol Airport (BRS) which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 45m.
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 9 and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 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 28m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Plymouth Coach Station via Sophia Gardens in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea University to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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