There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Neath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 39m£26–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea Universitybus Uk940 / ...
2h 54m£5–12Drive 75.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Neathcar 75.4 mi
1h 30m£19–27Train via Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 55m£30–46Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 4 to Neath Bus Station Stand 10bus 87 / ...
3h 36m
Bristol to Neath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Neath is to bus which costs £5 - £12 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Neath is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Neath. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Alfred Street via Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Neath. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Bristol and Neath is 77 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Neath without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £26 - £55.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Neath takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Bristol to Neath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Neath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Neath is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Neath, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Neath 6 times a week. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea University every 2 hours. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 4 to Neath Bus Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 1656 733333
- sales@forgetravel.co.uk
- Website
- forgetravel.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 4 to Neath Bus Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://forgetravel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Neath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea University station.
Bristol to Neath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Neath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Neath is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Bristol to Neath.
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