There are 4 ways to get from Coventry to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 48m£68–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 201 / ...
4h 6m£23–39Drive 138.6 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Port Talbotcar 138.6 mi
2h 42m£35–50Train via Newport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
4h£60–115
Coventry to Port Talbot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Coventry and Port Talbot is 169 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Coventry to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Coventry to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Port Talbot is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Coventry to Port Talbot Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Sophia Gardens in around 4h 6m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Coventry to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Coventry to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Port Talbot is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Coventry to Port Talbot.
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