There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Port Talbot by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9X2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Port Talbot ParkwayCardiff Central - Swansea / ...
51 min£6–11Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Port Talbot10.6 mi
13 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Port Talbot10.6 mi
13 min£24–30Bus
- Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9X2
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 4X1
1h 16mBus via Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 5
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 663 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 5X1
1h 49m
Porthcawl to Port Talbot by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Port Talbot is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £24 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway Stand 4 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Port Talbot is 19 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Port Talbot without a car is to bus and train which takes 51 min and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Porthcawl to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Port Talbot bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Griffin Park station.
Porthcawl to Port Talbot bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Port Talbot is 11 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Porthcawl to Port Talbot.
There are 1088+ hotels available in Port Talbot.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 4 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 in around 1h 16m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
James' Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7585 557 315
- Website
- jamestaxis.co.uk
Driven Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 788 887
- Website
- driventaxis.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab Porthcawl
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
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