There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 16m£76–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus 501
7h 19m£21–46Drive 156.4 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Paigntoncar 156.4 mi
2h 42m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 32m£68–136
Port Talbot to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Paignton is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Paignton is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at Great Western Road via Bristol Bus Station and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Paignton via Bristol Parkway and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Paignton is 175 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Paignton without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 16m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Port Talbot to Paignton, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Paignton is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 16m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Paignton via Bristol Parkway and Newton Abbot in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Great Western Road via Bristol Bus Station and Bampfylde Street in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Port Talbot to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Paignton is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Port Talbot to Paignton.
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