There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
4h 41m£66–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchangebus Cp1
5h 50m£28–49Drive 158.8 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Portsmouthcar 158.8 mi
3h 21m£40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
5h 16m£55–103
Port Talbot to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at The Hard Interchange via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Portsmouth is 172 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Port Talbot to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Portsmouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Portsmouth is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Portsmouth & Southsea via Cardiff Central in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to The Hard Interchange via Sophia Gardens in around 5h 50m.
- 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)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
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Port Talbot to Portsmouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Portsmouth is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Port Talbot to Portsmouth.
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