There are 8 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Port Talbot by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
7h 18m£152–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 202 / ...
9h 45m£32–98Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 111 / ...
9h 15m£59–143Drive 297.8 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Port Talbotcar 297.8 mi
5h 10m£73–106Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
6h 41m£86–197Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
7h 25m£117–203Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
8h 2m£155–451Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MME - CWL
15h 40m£184–679
Middlesbrough to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £30 - £100 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Darlington, Birmingham New Street and Gloucester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Port Talbot is 326 miles. The road distance is 299.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Middlesbrough to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Port Talbot is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £700 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Port Talbot Parkway via Darlington, Birmingham New Street, and Gloucester in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–85
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- 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
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Port Talbot is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Middlesbrough to Port Talbot.
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