There are 3 ways to get from Port Talbot to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Shrewsburytrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X77
3h 47m£49–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
6h 39m£17–23Drive 103.3 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Welshpoolcar 103.3 mi
2h 19m£26–38
Port Talbot to Welshpool by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Welshpool is to bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 and arriving at Berriew Street via Neath station, Brecon Interchange 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Welshpool is 159 miles. The road distance is 104 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Welshpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Port Talbot to Welshpool, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Welshpool bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Neath station.
Port Talbot to Welshpool bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Welshpool is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Port Talbot to Welshpool.
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What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Berriew Street via Neath Bus Station 10, Neath station, Brecon Interchange 2, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–9
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