There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Port Talbot by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 15m£93–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8Uk940
7h 15m£19–68Drive 222 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Port Talbot222 mi
3h 57m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LBA - CWL
8h 37m£78–265Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to StockportCleethorpes - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Port Talbot ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
6h 42m£88–148Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9111 / ...
8h 2m£27–68
Barnsley to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £19 - £70 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Barnsley and Port Talbot is 244 miles. The road distance is 223.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Port Talbot without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 15m and costs £90 - £340.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Barnsley to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Barnsley to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Port Talbot is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 15m and costs £90 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £70 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Port Talbot Parkway via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnsley to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Port Talbot is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Barnsley to Port Talbot.
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