There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 24m£55–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station133 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9111 / ...
5h 55m£32–72Drive 169.3 mi
- Drive from Derby to Port Talbot169.3 mi
3h 5m£42–60Train via Newport
- Take the train from Derby to Newport (S Wales)Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 35m£62–119Train #2
- Take the train from Derby to CreweLincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
5h 59m£71–126
Derby to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Derby and Port Talbot is 191 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Derby to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Derby to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Port Talbot is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Derby to Port Talbot Parkway via Bristol Parkway in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 55m.
Train from Derby to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–20
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Derby to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Port Talbot is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Derby to Port Talbot.
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