The average train between Basingstoke and Port Talbot takes 2h 45m and the fastest train takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Port Talbot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Basingstoke to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Basingstoke to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Basingstoke to Port Talbot train tickets online with Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Basingstoke and Port Talbot is 190.5 km. The road distance is 252 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 10m.