There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
5h 58m£106–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 202 / ...
8h 57m£23–66Drive 199 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Port Talbotcar 199 mi
3h 38m£48–70Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
6h 41m£101–190
Cornwall to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Par, Plymouth and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Cornwall and Port Talbot is 237 miles. The road distance is 200.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Port Talbot without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 58m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Cornwall to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Cornwall to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Port Talbot is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 58m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Port Talbot Parkway via Par, Plymouth, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, and Bus Station in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cornwall to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Port Talbot is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cornwall to Port Talbot.
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