The average train between Barnsley and Port Talbot takes 4h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Barnsley to Port Talbot. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Barnsley and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Barnsley station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Barnsley to Port Talbot train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sheffield station.
Barnsley to Port Talbot train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Barnsley to Port Talbot train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Barnsley and Port Talbot is 267.1 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a train from Barnsley to Port Talbot Parkway via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 30m.