There are 3 ways to get from Port Talbot to Skewen by train, taxi or car
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Port Talbot to Skewen by train
The train journey time between Port Talbot and Skewen is around 15 min and covers a distance of around 8 miles. Operated by Transport for Wales, the Port Talbot to Skewen train service departs from Port Talbot Parkway and arrives in Skewen. Typically 72 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Skewen is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Skewen is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Skewen. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Port Talbot and Skewen is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Skewen without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £5 - £9.
The train from Port Talbot Parkway to Skewen takes 15 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Port Talbot to Skewen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Skewen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Skewen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Skewen is 6 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Port Talbot to Skewen.
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- Distance: 5.1 miles
- Duration: 15 min
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Skewen, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Skewen every 3 hours. Tickets cost £5 - £9 and the journey takes 15 min.

- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Skewen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5 - £9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Schedules at
- https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
- Anytime Standard
- £5 - £8
- Anytime 1st Class
- £6 - £9
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £15 - £19
Port Talbot Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1639 897 789
Marcs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 888 798
- Website
- taxiporttalbot.co.uk
Jeff's Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 7954 406 252
Alpha Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 1639 890 000
- Website
- porttalbottaxis.co.uk
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