There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
4h 51m£103–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 202 / ...
9h 9m£32–54Drive 218.3 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Port Talbotcar 218.3 mi
3h 54m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 51m£81–136
Doncaster to Port Talbot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Doncaster and Port Talbot is 244 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Port Talbot without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 51m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Doncaster to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Doncaster to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Doncaster to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Port Talbot is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 51m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Port Talbot Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bus Station in around 9h 9m.
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Doncaster to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Doncaster to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Port Talbot is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Doncaster to Port Talbot.
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