There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
5h 6m£56–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Bus StationUk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
6h 35m£31–64Drive 152.4 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Barnstaple152.4 mi
2h 39m£38–54Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
5h 54m£60–104
Port Talbot to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Barnstaple via Bristol Parkway and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Barnstaple is 186 miles. The road distance is 153.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Barnstaple without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Port Talbot to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8.
Port Talbot to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Barnstaple is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Barnstaple via Bristol Parkway and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Port Talbot to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Barnstaple is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Port Talbot to Barnstaple.
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