There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
4h 50m£49–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8Uk940
6h 33m£30–60Drive 151.9 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Port Talbot151.9 mi
2h 38m£38–54Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
5h 33m£55–110
Barnstaple to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Port Talbot is 186 miles. The road distance is 152.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Port Talbot without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Barnstaple to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Port Talbot is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Port Talbot Parkway via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via Bus Station in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Port Talbot is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Barnstaple to Port Talbot.
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