There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Port Talbot by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
6h 17m£85–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station121
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
8h 31m£19–62Drive 211.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Port Talbot211.1 mi
4h 28m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
7h 50m£84–283Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester PiccadillyBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Port Talbot ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
6h 40m£70–156Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station121
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9111 / ...
8h 35m£38–87
Blackpool to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £18 - £65 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Blackpool and Port Talbot is 240 miles. The road distance is 212.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Port Talbot without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 17m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Blackpool to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Blackpool to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Port Talbot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Port Talbot is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 17m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £65 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Port Talbot Parkway via Preston and Crewe in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- 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
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Port Talbot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Port Talbot is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Blackpool to Port Talbot.
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