There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Tonypandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 172 bus
best- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Stepsbus 172
1h 33m£8–14Drive 24.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Tonypandycar 24.7 mi
36 min£6–9Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tonypandytrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
1h 45m£13–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Talbot to Tonypandytaxi 24.7 mi
36 min£50–65Bus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 4 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1bus X1
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Stepsbus 172
2h 1m
Port Talbot to Tonypandy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Tonypandy is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Tonypandy is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot to Tonypandy. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 4 and arriving at Steps via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Tonypandy. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Tonypandy via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Tonypandy is 27 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Tonypandy without a car is to line 172 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £8 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Port Talbot to Tonypandy, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Tonypandy bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 4 station.
Port Talbot to Tonypandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Tonypandy is to line 172 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Tonypandy, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Steps hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Tonypandy via Cardiff Central in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Tonypandy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Steps
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 4 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Tonypandy bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1.
Port Talbot to Tonypandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Tonypandy is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Port Talbot to Tonypandy.
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