There are 4 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 Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 3m£56–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
6h 14m£27–56Drive 139.1 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Southamptoncar 139.1 mi
3h 5m£35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 23m£51–96
Port Talbot to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Southampton is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 14m.
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 9 and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
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 Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Southampton is 148 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 4h 3m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 9.
Port Talbot to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Southampton is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Southampton Central via Cardiff Central in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Port Talbot to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central 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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