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4.6Travel Information between Cardiff and Port Talbot
 Distance | 27 miles (43 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $4 - $6 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $4 (€4) • 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $6 (€6) • 31 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Transport for Wales |
Take a bus or train to travel 27 miles (43 km) between Cardiff and Port Talbot. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Port Talbot.
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How to get from Cardiff to Port Talbot by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Port Talbot is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Port Talbot
Travel to Port Talbot easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Port Talbot.
There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Port Talbot: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Port Talbot from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Port Talbot:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $6 (€6).
The quickest way to travel from Cardiff to Port Talbot is by train, which takes on average 31 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 45 min.
You should expect to travel around 27 miles (43 km) between Cardiff and Port Talbot.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Port Talbot is:
- 9 buses per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Port Talbot from Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Port Talbot:
- Buses mostly leave from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and tend to arrive in Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central and arrive in Port Talbot Parkway.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Port Talbot:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Mid Wales Travel to go to Port Talbot by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cardiff to Port Talbot tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
- Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail or first_great_western can take you to Port Talbot by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Port Talbot for $6 (€6).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Port Talbot with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct buses per day to take to Port Talbot with FlixBus or Mid Wales Travel.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Port Talbot with Transport for Wales or first_great_western.
Direct services to Port Talbot tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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