There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Doncaster by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain
5h 14m£103–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
8h 24m£34–60Drive 217.9 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Doncastercar 217.9 mi
3h 54m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Stockporttrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 41m£82–130
Port Talbot to Doncaster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Doncaster is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Doncaster is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Doncaster via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Doncaster is 244 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Doncaster without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 14m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Port Talbot to Doncaster, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Doncaster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Doncaster is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 14m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Doncaster via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Port Talbot to Doncaster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Doncaster is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Port Talbot to Doncaster.
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