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Bridgend Town Museum
Town museum with local history displays, archaeology and changing exhibitions that introduce Bridgend and the wider county.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£3
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£5
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
11 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
12 m
Trains on 18 Sept
50
Distance
17 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Port Talbot to Bridgend is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Port Talbot to Bridgend will cost around £5 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £3.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 50 trains from Port Talbot to Bridgend, including 50 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 17 km distance in an average of 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 11 m .
The slowest trains will take 12 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.
G39165
G38947
G39487
G39263
G39253
Y62516
G15042
W35432
W35169
W35178Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Port Talbot to Bridgend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £4, while a train costs an average of £4.
Distance: 17 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£4 Average Price Cheapest | £4 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
43m Average total duration Fastest 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 9m faster (13m by train vs 22m by car) and roughly £0.47 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£4 vs £4). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Port Talbot to Bridgend trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G39487 | Delayed 23:01 0:01Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 23:15 23:15Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35161 | On time 5:18 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 5:30 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G15040 | On time 5:48 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 6:00 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38945 | On time 6:02 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h17 | 6:19 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35166 | On time 6:16 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 6:28 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35167 | On time 6:45 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 6:57 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y63501 | On time 6:57 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 7:11 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38947 | On time 7:07 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 7:21 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35169 | On time 7:13 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 7:25 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G15041 | On time 7:37 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 7:49 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39165 | On time 7:49 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 8:03 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G15042 | On time 8:03 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 8:15 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y62420 | On time 8:10 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h16 | 8:26 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35432 | On time 8:42 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 8:54 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39173 | On time 8:55 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h15 | 9:10 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38949 | On time 9:13 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h13 | 9:26 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35178 | On time 9:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 9:53 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39181 | On time 9:53 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 10:07 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G15045 | On time 10:42 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 10:54 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38953 | On time 11:14 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h13 | 11:27 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G15046 | On time 11:43 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 11:55 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39195 | On time 11:53 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 12:07 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35434 | On time 12:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 12:53 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38955 | On time 13:13 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h13 | 13:26 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35188 | On time 13:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 13:53 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39206 | On time 13:53 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 14:07 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y62516 | On time 14:11 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h11 | 14:22 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G15049 | On time 14:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 14:53 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38957 | On time 15:14 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h13 | 15:27 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35435 | On time 15:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 15:53 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39219 | On time 15:53 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 16:07 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y62447 | On time 16:11 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 16:23 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35198 | On time 16:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 16:53 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39231 | On time 16:54 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h15 | 17:09 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38959 | On time 17:16 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h13 | 17:29 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G15050 | On time 17:41 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 17:53 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39242 | On time 17:53 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 18:07 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y62439 | On time 18:09 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 18:21 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35202 | On time 18:42 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 18:54 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39253 | On time 18:56 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h15 | 19:11 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38306 | On time 19:09 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h13 | 19:22 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35437 | On time 19:38 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h13 | 19:51 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39263 | On time 19:50 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 20:04 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W44511 | On time 20:12 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 20:24 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G15051 | On time 20:42 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 20:54 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38317 | On time 21:18 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 21:32 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G15052 | On time 21:42 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h12 | 21:54 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39273 | On time 21:55 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 22:09 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G39121 | On time 22:59 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h15 | 23:14 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
G39487 | 0:01 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h14 | 0:15 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35431 | 4:05 Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) | 0h19 | 4:24 Bridgend station (BGN) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Port Talbot to Bridgend run on average 44 times per day, taking around 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £2 if you book in advance.
There are 44 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 17 km distance in 13m.
Distance 17 km |
Average train duration 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £2 |
Trains per day 44 |
Direct trains 44 |
Fastest train 13m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
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Discover the best of Bridgend — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bridgend trip today.
Town museum with local history displays, archaeology and changing exhibitions that introduce Bridgend and the wider county.
Arts venue and gallery with contemporary exhibitions, crafts and events, making it a key cultural stop in the town centre.
Small community museum in a historic building, presenting village heritage, local stories and objects from old Kenfig life.
Large country park with lakes, woodland trails and a watersports centre, popular for easy outdoor time near the coast.
Expansive dune-backed beach and national nature reserve, valued for coastal walks, wildlife and wide open sea views.
Popular seaside beach backed by cliffs and dunes, ideal for walking, surfing views and exploring the Glamorgan coast.
A traditional Welsh broth of lamb or beef with root vegetables. It is a staple across South Wales and valued for its simple, hearty farmhouse character.
Small cakes cooked on a bakestone with flour, butter, dried fruit and spice. They are a classic Welsh teatime treat found across Bridgend and nearby valleys.
A rich fruit loaf made with tea, dried fruit and spice, traditionally sliced and spread with butter. It is closely associated with Welsh homes and tea tables.
Popular modern restaurant serving steaks, burgers and British favourites in a smart but relaxed setting in Bridgend town centre.
Well-known traditional pub with classic British meals and a comfortable local atmosphere, suitable for trying hearty Welsh-style fare.
Stylish all-day restaurant known for grilled dishes, seafood and cocktails, with a lively contemporary atmosphere at Bridgend Designer Outlet.
Moderate for South Wales. Hotels, pub meals and local transport are generally cheaper than in Cardiff or London, though seafront areas nearby can cost more in peak season.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is usual for good service if not already added. Round up for taxis; cafés usually just small change.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Port Talbot to Bridgend 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 Bridgend, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Port Talbot to Bridgend trains use the Port Talbot Parkway to Bridgend station pair. Use this guide to compare Port Talbot and Bridgend train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Port Talbot Parkway has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Port Talbot Parkway.
Ticket office support is available at Port Talbot Parkway.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Port Talbot Parkway: Parking, WC.
Available at Port Talbot Parkway: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Port Talbot Parkway: 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.
Bridgend has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office and Ticket Office.
Food and drink options are available at Bridgend.
Ticket office support is available at Bridgend.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bridgend: Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bridgend: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B. All platforms are accessible and are connected 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 ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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