There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
6h 35m£37–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8Uk940
8h 43m£22–67Drive 240 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Port Talbot240 mi
4h 18m£60–87Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
7h 21m£59–159Bus via Plymouth
- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia GardensCp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9201 / ...
9h 12m£36–74
Penzance to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £21 - £70 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Albert Pier Road and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Plymouth and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Penzance and Port Talbot is 278 miles. The road distance is 241.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £35 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Penzance to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Penzance to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albert Pier Road station.
Penzance to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Port Talbot is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £35 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £70 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Penzance to Port Talbot Parkway via Plymouth and Bristol Parkway in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- 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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- 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
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Penzance to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Port Talbot is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Penzance to Port Talbot.
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