There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to DerbyPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
3h 52m£60–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station134 / ...
6h 45m£25–67Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Derby169.8 mi
3h 5m£43–62Train via Newport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to DerbyCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h 15m£45–129Train #2
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to CreweMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to DerbyCrewe - Lincoln Central / ...
5h 16m£77–119
Port Talbot to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Derby is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Bus Station via Sophia Gardens and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Derby. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Derby via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Derby is 189 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Port Talbot to Derby, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Derby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Derby is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Derby via Bristol Parkway in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Bus Station via Sophia Gardens and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Port Talbot to Derby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Derby is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Port Talbot to Derby.
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