There are 3 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 30m£53–140Drive 157 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Port Talbotcar 157 mi
3h 48m£39–56Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
5h 42m£82–120
Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Port Talbot is 221 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Colwyn Bay station.
Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot.
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Train from Shrewsbury to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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