There are 5 ways to get from Margam to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pheonix Avenue to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 5bus 87 / ...
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
57 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
1h 32m£4–9Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from Margam to Cardiffcar 31.3 mi
35 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Margam to Cardifftaxi 31.3 mi
35 min£65–85Bus via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Take the bus from Earl Road to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1bus X1
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
2h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margam to Cardiff is to bus which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Margam to Cardiff is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Margam to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Pheonix Avenue and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Margam and Cardiff is 34 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from Margam to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 57 min and costs .
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Margam to Cardiff, including transfers.
Margam to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Margam to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margam to Cardiff is 32 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Margam to Cardiff.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Margam, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Pheonix Avenue to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Earl Road to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 01639 883 374
- info@ridgwayscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- ridgwayscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Pheonix Avenue to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.ridgwayscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Port Talbot Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1639 897 789
Marcs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 888 798
- Website
- taxiporttalbot.co.uk
Jeff's Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 7954 406 252
Alpha Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 1639 890 000
- Website
- porttalbottaxis.co.uk
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