There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)train
5h 57m£70–196Drive 129.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Dorsetcar 129.6 mi
2h 53m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
8h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 40m£70–130Train #2
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
6h 51m£39–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Dorset is 204 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Dorset without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 5h 57m and costs £65 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Port Talbot to Dorset, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Dorset is to train via Southampton which takes 5h 57m and costs £65 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 42m.
Port Talbot to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Dorset is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Port Talbot to Dorset.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Dorset via Cardiff Central, Southampton Central, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and South Station in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- 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
- £6–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 9 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
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