There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Walsall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Stockport / ...
3h 22m£43–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
5h 35m£20–57Drive 126.6 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Walsall126.6 mi
2h 46m£32–46Train via Newport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h 1m£39–156Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to HerefordMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New StreetHereford - Birmingham New Street
4h 34m£56–104
Port Talbot to Walsall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Walsall is to bus which costs £19 - £60 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Walsall is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Walsall. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Upper Bridge St via Sophia Gardens and Dale End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Walsall. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Walsall via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Walsall is 161 miles. The road distance is 127.4 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Walsall without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Port Talbot to Walsall, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Walsall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Walsall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Walsall is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Walsall, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Walsall via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Upper Bridge St via Sophia Gardens, Birmingham Coach Station, and Dale End in around 5h 35m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Walsall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Port Talbot to Walsall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Walsall is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Port Talbot to Walsall.
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