There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
5h 53m£33–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 202
6h 50m£27–51Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Port Talbotcar 160.4 mi
2h 50m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
6h 36m£53–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrosebus 317
- Take the bus from West Street to St Davids Stationbus 66
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
7h 33m
Bideford to Port Talbot by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Bideford and Port Talbot is 196 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 53m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Bideford to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Bideford to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Port Talbot is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 53m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 50m.
Bideford to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Port Talbot is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Bideford to Port Talbot.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Port Talbot Parkway via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- 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
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- 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 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from West Street to St Davids Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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