There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol ParkwayPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 51m£29–72Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8Uk940
4h 35m£14–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia GardensCp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9201 / ...
4h 20m£25–51Drive 134.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Port Talbot134.4 mi
2h 19m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot ParkwayCardiff Central - Swansea / ...
3h 25m£50–96
Exeter to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Port Talbot is to bus via Bristol which costs £14 - £50 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Exeter and Port Talbot is 147 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Port Talbot without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 51m and costs £29 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Exeter to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Exeter to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Port Talbot is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 51m and costs £29 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Port Talbot Parkway via Bristol Parkway in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Sophia Gardens in around 4h 20m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Port Talbot is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Exeter to Port Talbot.
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