The average train between Bournemouth and Port Talbot takes 4h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Central and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Bournemouth to Port Talbot train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Port Talbot train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Bournemouth to Port Talbot train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bournemouth and Port Talbot is 164.5 km. The road distance is 282 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Port Talbot Parkway via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central in around 4h 41m.