There are 5 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 ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 44m£43–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9111 / ...
5h 30m£18–52Drive 138.6 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Port Talbot138.6 mi
2h 40m£35–50Train via Newport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 4m£40–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale HouseX1
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Port Talbot Parkway
6h 48m
Coventry to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £18 - £55 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 40m 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 Stand 9 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m 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 44m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £55 and takes 5h 30m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 30m.
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Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 40m to drive from Coventry to Port Talbot.
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