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How to get fromCairnryan to Port Talbotby bus, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Port Talbot by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    11h 9m
    £103–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusM19
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8bus
    14h 18m
    £44–65

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    17h 57m
    £136–333

  4. Drive 386.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Port Talbotcar386.8 mi
    7h 17m
    £98–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    13h 14m
    £131–257

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus111 / ...
    14h 45m
    £46–99

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    8h
    £65–159

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    8h 1m
    £90–223

  9. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBHD - CWL
    8h 27m
    £93–378

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    8h 29m
    £67–159

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    9h 31m
    £147–624

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    9h 42m
    £92–249

Cairnryan to Port Talbot by bus, foot, and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Port Talbot, Wales?

You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via Buchanan Bus Station and Kingsway GD in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Port Talbot Parkway via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Crewe in around 13h 14m.

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