There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Caerphilly by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff CentralSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CaerphillyPenarth - Caerphilly / ...
1h 1m£12–25Bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Kingsway GDUk940
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn26
2h 4m£8–12Drive 33 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Caerphilly33 mi
40 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Talbot to Caerphilly33 mi
40 min£70–85Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Kingsway K14201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 22 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn50A / ...
2h 42m£9–15
Port Talbot to Caerphilly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Caerphilly is to bus and line 26 bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Caerphilly is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Caerphilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Caerphilly is 40 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Caerphilly without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Port Talbot to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Caerphilly bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8.
Port Talbot to Caerphilly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Caerphilly is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Caerphilly, Wales?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Caerphilly via Cardiff Central in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Kingsway GD and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 2h 4m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- 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
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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 Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 22 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Caerphilly bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Port Talbot to Caerphilly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Caerphilly is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Port Talbot to Caerphilly.
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