The average train between Colchester and Port Talbot takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Colchester 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 Colchester and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Colchester to Port Talbot train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Port Talbot train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Colchester to Port Talbot train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Colchester and Port Talbot is 324.3 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Port Talbot Parkway via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 13m.