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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Port Talbot
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Port Talbot among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Port Talbot
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Port Talbot, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Port Talbot:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Port Talbot costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Port Talbot take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (38m by train vs 45m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Port Talbot
How to get from Cardiff to Port Talbot by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
8:25 PM 0h50 Cardiff 9:15 PM Port Talbot $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:25 PM 0h50 Cardiff 9:15 PM Port Talbot $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:25 PM 0h50 Cardiff 9:15 PM Port Talbot $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:10 AM 0h50 Cardiff 4:00 AM Port Talbot $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Port Talbot:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Port Talbot costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Port Talbot take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Port Talbot as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Port Talbot Parkway (PTA).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Port Talbot by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Port Talbot by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway.
- 12 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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