There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 304 bus, train via Bridgend
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotel304
- Take the train from Barry to Bridgend
- Take the train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkway
2h 8mDrive 28 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot28 mi
42 min£7–10Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot ParkwayCardiff Central - Swansea / ...
2h 22mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Port Talbot28 mi
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot28 mi
42 min£60–75Line 304 bus, line 303 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchange304
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11303
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 5X1
2h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 5 via Llantwit Major Interchange and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Port Talbot is 37 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot without a car is to line 304 bus and train via Bridgend which takes 2h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Llantwit Major Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot is 28 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port Talbot.
There are 1079+ hotels available in Port Talbot.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 5 via Llantwit Major Interchange and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Port Talbot. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.