There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Tonypandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tonypandytrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
1h 43m£16–34Drive 24.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Tonypandycar 24.7 mi
36 min£7–9Line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Stepsbus 172
2h 2m£9–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Talbot to Tonypandytaxi 24.7 mi
36 min£110–140Bus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway 4 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Stepsbus 172
2h 30m£8–10
Port Talbot to Tonypandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 station to Tonypandy. However, there are services departing from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Steps via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
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 43m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Tonypandy is 50 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Tonypandy without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Port Talbot to Tonypandy, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Tonypandy bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Port Talbot to Tonypandy train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Tonypandy is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 172 bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Tonypandy, Wales?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Tonypandy via Cardiff Central in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Steps every 2 hours. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Tonypandy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Steps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Steps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway 4 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Alpha Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 1639 890 000
- Website
- porttalbottaxis.co.uk
Jeff's Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 7954 406 252
Marcs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 888 798
- Website
- taxiporttalbot.co.uk
Port Talbot Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1639 897 789
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Tonypandy bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Steps station.
Port Talbot to Tonypandy train services, operated by Transport for Wales, 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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