There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Somerset 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 Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 49m£51–95Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
4h 11m£12–25Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus Cp5
3h 59m£17–30Drive 98 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Somersetcar 98 mi
1h 45m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 34m£49–95
Port Talbot to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Somerset is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £25 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at Baymead Lane via Sophia Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Taunton via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Somerset is 124 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Somerset without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Port Talbot to Somerset, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Somerset is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Branchflower Farm via Bristol Parkway, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Baymead Lane via Sophia Gardens and Bus Station in around 3h 59m.
- 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
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
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- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Port Talbot to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Somerset is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Port Talbot to Somerset.
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