There are 3 ways to get from Port Talbot to Machynlleth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
4h 19mDrive 91.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Machynlleth91.9 mi
2h 15m£23–34Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
5h 9m£41–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 and arriving at Machynlleth Town Clock via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Machynlleth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Machynlleth is 104 miles. The road distance is 92.4 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Machynlleth without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Port Talbot to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 station.
Port Talbot to Machynlleth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Machynlleth is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Machynlleth, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Machynlleth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 5h 9m.
- 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
- £15–16
- 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
- £6–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Port Talbot to Machynlleth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Machynlleth is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Port Talbot to Machynlleth.
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