The average train between Cheltenham and Port Talbot takes 2h 7m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Cheltenham to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Port Talbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Cheltenham to Port Talbot train tickets online with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Cheltenham and Port Talbot is 122 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Port Talbot Parkway via Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 9m.