There are 2 ways to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot by train 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 Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
4h 18m£76–147Drive 158.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Port Talbotcar 158.8 mi
3h 20m£39–56
Portsmouth to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £60.
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 18m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Port Talbot is 172 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Portsmouth to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Portsmouth to Port Talbot.
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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 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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