There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 3m£68–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 201 / ...
5h 54m£28–49Drive 161.6 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Port Talbotcar 161.6 mi
3h 15m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Port Talbot Bus Stationbus Uk940
5h 28m£59–103
Portsmouth to Port Talbot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Port Talbot is 172 miles. The road distance is 162.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Sophia Gardens in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Port Talbot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Portsmouth to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Port Talbot is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Portsmouth to Port Talbot.
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