There are 5 ways to get from Tonypandy to Port Talbot by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 172 bus
best- Take the bus from Steps to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus 172
1h 19m£9–17Drive 25.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tonypandy to Port Talbotcar 25.2 mi
36 min£7–9Train
- Take the train from Tonypandy to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 31m£19–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tonypandy to Port Talbottaxi 25.2 mi
36 min£50–65Line 172 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Steps to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus 172
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 5bus X1
2h 29m£8–10
Tonypandy to Port Talbot by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonypandy to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Tonypandy to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonypandy to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Steps and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 5 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Tonypandy to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Tonypandy and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Tonypandy and Port Talbot is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tonypandy to Port Talbot without a car is to line 172 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £8 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Tonypandy to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Tonypandy to Port Talbot bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Steps station.
Tonypandy to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tonypandy station.
The best way to get from Tonypandy to Port Talbot is to line 172 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £8 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Tonypandy, Wales and Port Talbot, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Steps to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tonypandy to Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Tonypandy to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Steps to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
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More Questions & Answers
Tonypandy to Port Talbot bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6.
Tonypandy to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonypandy to Port Talbot is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Tonypandy to Port Talbot.
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