There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 38m£89–161Drive 139.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Southamptoncar 139.1 mi
3h 5m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
6h 7m£44–106Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Milford Haven - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 52m£64–118Train #2
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 5m£63–128
Port Talbot to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Southampton is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Southampton Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Southampton is 189 miles. The road distance is 139.9 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Port Talbot to Southampton, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Southampton is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Southampton Central via Reading in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://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 Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Port Talbot to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Southampton is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Port Talbot to Southampton.
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