There are 6 ways to get from Porthcawl to Port Talbot by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus X2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
51 min£7–13Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Port Talbotcar 10.6 mi
13 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Port Talbottaxi 10.6 mi
13 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus 63 / ...
1h 25m£7–16Bus via Griffin Park
- Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus X2
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Port Talbot Parkway 4bus X1
1h 30m£6–7Bus via Port Talbot Bus Station 5
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Port Talbot Bus Station 5bus X1
2h 7m£6–10
Porthcawl to Port Talbot by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Port Talbot is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Port Talbot is 19 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Port Talbot without a car is to bus and train which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £14.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Porthcawl to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Port Talbot bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Port Talbot bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Port Talbot is 11 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Porthcawl to Port Talbot.
There are 1158+ hotels available in Port Talbot.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Port Talbot, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 58 min. Stagecoach South Wales also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Port Talbot Parkway 4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Port Talbot Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Dial-A-Cab Porthcawl
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Driven Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 788 887
- Website
- driventaxis.co.uk
James' Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7585 557 315
- Website
- jamestaxis.co.uk
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