There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol ParkwayWorcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 1m£48–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia GardensCp9
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9201 / ...
4h 25m£24–35Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Worcester to Port Talbot97.5 mi
1h 58m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to HerefordBirmingham New Street - Hereford / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Port Talbot ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
3h 44m£39–65
Worcester to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Worcester and Port Talbot is 128 miles. The road distance is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Port Talbot without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Worcester to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Worcester to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Port Talbot is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Port Talbot Parkway via Bristol Parkway in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Sophia Gardens in around 4h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Worcester to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Port Talbot is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Worcester to Port Talbot.
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