Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train with Great Western Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF)

Showing times and prices for 19 Jun

Cheapest price

£6

Average price

£12

Fastest journey

32 m

Average duration

33 m

Trains per day

50

Distance

44 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.

Fast trains

Of the 50 trains that leave Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) for Cardiff Central (CDF) every day 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 44 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .

The slowest trains will take 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Transport for WalesG39231
    16:540h44
    Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
    17:38Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £61One-way
    0 changes
  • Transport for WalesG39253
    18:560h45
    Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
    19:41Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £61One-way
    0 changes
  • Transport for WalesG38317
    21:180h37
    Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
    21:55Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £61One-way
    0 changes
  • Transport for WalesG39118
    22:590h39
    Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
    23:38Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £61One-way
    0 changes
  • Transport for WalesG39274
    21:550h40
    Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
    22:35Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £61One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £6.

Distance: 44 km

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£10

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37m

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Live departures

Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train times

The table below shows live departures for Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains for tomorrow, Friday 19 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Great Western RailwayW35431
On time
4:05 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h52
4:57 Cardiff Central (CDF)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW351605:18 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
5:51 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG150405:48 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
6:21 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG389456:02 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h39
6:41 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW351666:16 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
6:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW351676:45 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
7:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG391586:57 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h42
7:39 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG389477:07 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h38
7:45 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW351697:13 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
7:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG150417:37 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
8:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG391657:49 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h43
8:32 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG150428:03 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
8:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG382848:10 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h37
8:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW354328:42 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h34
9:16 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG391748:55 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h43
9:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG389509:13 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h37
9:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW351789:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h34
10:15 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG391809:53 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h45
10:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG1504510:42 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
11:15 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3895311:14 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h36
11:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG1504611:43 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h34
12:17 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3919311:53 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h45
12:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW3543412:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
13:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3895513:13 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h37
13:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW3518813:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
14:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3920513:53 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h45
14:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3829414:11 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h32
14:43 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG1504914:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
15:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3895715:14 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h35
15:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW3543515:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
16:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3921715:53 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h45
16:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3830016:11 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h35
16:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW3519816:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
17:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3923116:54 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h44
17:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3895917:16 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h35
17:51 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG1505017:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
18:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3924117:53 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h44
18:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3830318:09 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
18:42 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW3520218:42 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
19:15 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3925318:56 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h45
19:41 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3830619:09 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h38
19:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW3543719:38 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h36
20:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3926319:50 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h45
20:35 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3831220:12 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h35
20:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG1505120:42 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h34
21:16 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3831721:18 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h37
21:55 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW3521021:42 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h33
22:15 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3927421:55 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h40
22:35 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect
Transport for WalesG3911822:59 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA)
0h39
23:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF)

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Trains from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 19 times per day, taking around 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.

There are 19 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:54, the last at 21:54. The fastest train covers the 44 km distance in 33m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4
Distance
44 km
Average train duration
37m
Cheapest ticket price
£6
Trains per day
19
Direct trains
19
Fastest train
33m
First train
5:54
Last train
21:54
Cheapest Month
Jan
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Sat
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4

Train companies: Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trainsGreat Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) and Cardiff Central (CDF) from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Great Western Railway

About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
38m
Cheapest Price
£16
Great Western Railway frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

Transport for Wales

About
Transport for Wales is a public transport provider in Wales, UK. It operates a comprehensive network of trains, buses and ferries across the country. The trains are modern and comfortable, with a range of different types including InterCity Express Trains, Regional Trains, and Metro Trains. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. There are a variety of ticket types available, including single and return tickets, season tickets, and group tickets. The most popular routes include Cardiff to Swansea, Cardiff to Newport, and Cardiff to Manchester.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
33m
Cheapest Price
£6
Transport for Wales frequency
11 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policy depends on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on most routes with snacks and drinks. Some stations have cafes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations recommended but not mandatory. Free of charge when booking tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs allowed with ticket (£5 per day). Guide dogs free
Quiet zone

Great Western Railway (GWR)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
33m
Cheapest Price
£32
Great Western Railway (GWR) frequency
23 a day

FAQs: Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff Central (CDF), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £6, while the average price tends to be around £10.
The train journey from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) covers a distance of 44 km and takes approximately 33m. Trains run 19 per day.
The train distance from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) is 44 km.
The first train from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) leaves at 5:54.
The last train from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) departs at 21:54.
Trains from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) run approximately 19 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF).
Yes, there is a direct train between Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) and Cardiff Central (CDF). The service operates 19 times per day, provided by Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales.
To get from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF), you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF).
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) is by coach, costing approximately £4.
Booking trains from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central offers scenic views of the South Wales landscape, including glimpses of the coastline and rolling hills, making it a pleasant experience for travellers.
Yes, a day trip from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central is feasible with a travel duration of 33m, a distance of 44 km, and a train frequency of 18 per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) to Cardiff Central (CDF).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) and Cardiff Central (CDF)

Port Talbot
Cardiff
The major train station for departures in Port Talbot is Port Talbot Parkway. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Port Talbot Parkway for your trip from Port Talbot to Cardiff.
Amenities at train station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:30 - 18:30 Saturday 06:00 - 19:00 Sunday 10:00 - 17:30
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: Category A. Step free access to both platforms via a footbridge with lifts
  • Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, including a Changing Places Toilet and baby changing facilities. The National Key toilets are located on platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The Changing Places Toilet is open from 06:00 to 21:30. The Accessible Toilet is open 24 hours while the Male & Female toilets and baby changing facilities are open from 06:00 to 21:00
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: No
  • Storage location: Cycle stands are located in the station car park
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transport options for Port Talbot Parkway
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Wait in the station car park behind the restaurant.

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