The average bus between Cardiff and Port Talbot takes 51 min and the fastest bus takes 45 min. There is an hourly bus service from Cardiff to 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 hourly between Cardiff and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 12:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Port Talbot station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Cardiff to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
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The distance between Cardiff and Port Talbot is 43.6 km. The road distance is 54 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 hourly. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.