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 37m£52–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
4h 2m£14–24Drive 98 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Somersetcar 98 mi
1h 45m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 22m£49–95Bus, train, line 20 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 7 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1bus X1
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain
- Take the bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Poolbus 20
- Take the bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lanebus 21A / ...
6h 34m£34–59
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 which costs £13 - £24 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £24 - £35.
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 Huntworth Lane M5 via Sophia Gardens and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
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 37m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Somerset is 125 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 37m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 37m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Shovel Lane via Bristol Parkway, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Huntworth Lane M5 via Sophia Gardens and Public Transport Interchange in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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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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