There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Port Talbot by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
3h 33m£65–126Drive 139.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Port Talbotcar 139.7 mi
3h 4m£35–50Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 34m£86–166
Southampton to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Southampton and Port Talbot is 148 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Southampton to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Southampton to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Port Talbot is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Southampton to Port Talbot.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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/
Train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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