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Compare train and bus for London to Port Talbot
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Port Talbot among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €94.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€94 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 London to Port Talbot
Compare the available ways to get from London to Port Talbot, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Port Talbot:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Port Talbot costing on average €94.
Other travel options to Port Talbot take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 3h 22m by car). Tickets start at around €94 compared to roughly €69 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 London to Port Talbot
How to get from London to Port Talbot by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Port Talbot is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX507
2:00 PM 5h05 London, Victoria Coach Station 7:05 PM Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX507
2:00 PM 5h05 London, Victoria Coach Station 7:05 PM Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34646
7:18 PM 2h21 London Paddington (PAD) 9:39 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) €82 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C48245 · W35426
8:38 PM 3h46 London Paddington (PAD) 12:24 AM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) €45 1 One-way 1 transfer - W34648
7:48 PM 2h27 London Paddington (PAD) 10:15 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) €82 1 One-way 0 transfers - W35086 · G14945
8:34 PM 2h47 London Paddington (PAD) 11:21 PM Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) €83 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX509 · NX202
3:00 PM 5h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 8:55 PM Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way €21 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX509 · NX112
12:55 PM 4h50 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road 5:45 PM Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way €23 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX509 · NX112
12:30 PM 5h15 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:45 PM Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Port Talbot:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Port Talbot costing on average €94.
Other travel options to Port Talbot take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Port Talbot as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Port Talbot Parkway (PTA).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Port Talbot by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Port Talbot by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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