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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€13
Fastest journey
32 m
Average duration
33 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
44 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) will cost around €13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 50 trains that leave Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) for Cardiff Central (CDF) on Wed, Aug 05, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct trains cover the 44 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest trains will take 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G391657:49 AM0h43Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)8:32 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€61One-way0 transfers- G389477:07 AM0h38Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)7:45 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€71One-way0 transfers
- G389595:16 PM0h35Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)5:51 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€81One-way0 transfers
- G389456:02 AM0h39Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)6:41 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€81One-way0 transfers
- G389573:14 PM0h35Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)3:49 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€81One-way0 transfers
- G382942:11 PM0h32Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)2:43 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€111One-way0 transfers
W354353:41 PM0h33Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)4:14 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€181One-way0 transfers- G383036:09 PM0h33Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)6:42 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€101One-way0 transfers
- W351984:41 PM0h33Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)5:14 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€181One-way0 transfers
- W352026:42 PM0h33Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)7:15 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€181One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
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Trains from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 19 times per day, taking around 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 but you can travel from only €4 by bus.
There are 19 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:54, the last at 21:54. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (44 km) distance in 33m.
Distance 27 miles (44 km) |
Average train duration 37m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 19 |
Fastest train 33m |
First train 5:54 AM |
Last train 9:54 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Live departures
Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train times
The table below shows live departures for Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G39487 | Delayed 11:01 PM 12:01 AMPort Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h37 | 11:38 PM 11:38 PMCardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39121 | Delayed 10:02 PM 10:59 PMPort Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h39 | 11:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
| G39487 | 12:01 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h37 | 12:38 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35431 | 4:21 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h43 | 5:04 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35161 | 5:18 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 5:51 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15040 | 5:48 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 6:21 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38945 | 6:02 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h39 | 6:41 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35166 | 6:16 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 6:49 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35167 | 6:45 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 7:18 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39158 | 6:57 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h42 | 7:39 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38947 | 7:07 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h38 | 7:45 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35169 | 7:13 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 7:46 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15041 | 7:37 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 8:10 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39165 | 7:49 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h43 | 8:32 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15042 | 8:03 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 8:36 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38284 | 8:10 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h37 | 8:47 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35432 | 8:42 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h34 | 9:16 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39174 | 8:55 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h43 | 9:38 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38950 | 9:13 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h37 | 9:50 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35178 | 9:41 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h34 | 10:15 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39180 | 9:53 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h45 | 10:38 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15045 | 10:42 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 11:15 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38953 | 11:14 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h36 | 11:50 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15046 | 11:43 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h34 | 12:17 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39193 | 11:53 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h45 | 12:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35434 | 12:41 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 1:14 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38955 | 1:13 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h37 | 1:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35188 | 1:41 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 2:14 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39205 | 1:53 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h45 | 2:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38294 | 2:11 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h32 | 2:43 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15049 | 2:41 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 3:14 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38957 | 3:14 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h35 | 3:49 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35435 | 3:41 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 4:14 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39217 | 3:53 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h45 | 4:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38300 | 4:11 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h35 | 4:46 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35198 | 4:41 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 5:14 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39231 | 4:54 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h44 | 5:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38959 | 5:16 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h35 | 5:51 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15050 | 5:41 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 6:14 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39241 | 5:53 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h44 | 6:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38303 | 6:09 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 6:42 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35202 | 6:42 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 7:15 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39253 | 6:56 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h45 | 7:41 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38306 | 7:09 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h38 | 7:47 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35437 | 7:38 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h36 | 8:14 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39263 | 7:50 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h45 | 8:35 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38312 | 8:12 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h35 | 8:47 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15051 | 8:42 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h34 | 9:16 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38317 | 9:18 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h37 | 9:55 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15052 | 9:42 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h33 | 10:15 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39273 | 9:56 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h39 | 10:35 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39121 | 10:59 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h39 | 11:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Trains from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
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Popular train stations from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Most Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains use the Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) and Cardiff Central (CDF) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Port Talbot Parkway from Port Talbot city centre
Port Talbot Parkway train station facilities and services
Port Talbot Parkway has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Port Talbot Parkway.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Port Talbot Parkway.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Port Talbot Parkway: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Port Talbot Parkway: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Port Talbot Parkway: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. Step free access to both platforms via a footbridge with lifts, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Cardiff Central from Cardiff city centre
Cardiff Central train station facilities and services
Cardiff Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen, Pret a Manger, Tesco Express
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located outside of the main entrance.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30, Sat: 05:40 - 21:30, Sun: 07:30 - 21:30.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cardiff Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Cardiff Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff Central: There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Clayton Hotel Cardiff, Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Travelodge Cardiff Central.
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