There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Port Talbot by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 46m£90–143Drive 169.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Port Talbotcar 169.2 mi
3h 7m£42–60Train via Gloucester
- Take the train from Derby to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 58m£85–145Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 30m£90–157
Derby to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Derby and Port Talbot is 182 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Derby to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Derby to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Port Talbot is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Derby to Port Talbot.
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Derby to Port Talbot Parkway via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 46m.
Train from Derby to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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