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There are 6 ways to get from Ilford to Port Talbot by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Port Talbot ParkwaytrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 31m
    £44–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardensbus509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus201 / ...
    6h 45m
    £18–54

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5train
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queensway Q1bus
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8bus
    6h 34m
    £34–92

  4. Drive 188.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ilford to Port Talbotcar188.7 mi
    3h 36m
    £47–68

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLCY - CWL
    6h 57m
    £222–568

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    7h 8m
    £247–464

Ilford to Port Talbot by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ilford, England and Port Talbot, Wales?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £40–220 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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