There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
6h 49m£40–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
8h 50m£17–51Drive 239.9 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Penzancecar 239.9 mi
4h 20m£58–84Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 16m£98–165
Port Talbot to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Penzance is to bus which costs £17 - £55 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Penzance via Bristol Parkway and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Penzance is 278 miles. The road distance is 241.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Penzance without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 49m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Port Talbot to Penzance, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Penzance is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 49m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £55 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Penzance via Bristol Parkway and Plymouth in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Penzance Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £10–35
- 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
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Port Talbot to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Penzance is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Port Talbot to Penzance.
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