There are 5 ways to get from Walsall to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 2m£46–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9111 / ...
5h 30m£21–48Drive 136.5 mi
- Drive from Walsall to Port Talbot136.5 mi
2h 23m£34–49Train via Newport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 20m£34–97Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to HerefordBirmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Port Talbot ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
5h 51m£49–103
Walsall to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Walsall to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Walsall station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Walsall Bus Station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Walsall to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Walsall and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Walsall and Port Talbot is 161 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Walsall to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Walsall to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Walsall to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Walsall to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Walsall to Port Talbot is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Walsall, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Walsall to Port Talbot Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 4 times a day. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Walsall to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Walsall to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walsall to Port Talbot is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Walsall to Port Talbot.
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