The average bus between Cardiff and Neath Port Talbot takes 3h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Neath Port Talbot. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Neath Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 12:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Neath Port Talbot at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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8h 44m • 1 change

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8h 44m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Neath Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Neath Port Talbot station via Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Cardiff to Neath Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Neath Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boarding Kennels station.
The distance between Cardiff and Neath Port Talbot is 44.5 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Boarding Kennels via Bay Campus in around 1h 56m.