The average train between Liverpool and Port Talbot takes 4h 52m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Liverpool 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 every 3 hours between Liverpool and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 9:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Liverpool station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Liverpool to Port Talbot train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Port Talbot train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Liverpool to Port Talbot train tickets online with West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Liverpool and Port Talbot is 209.1 km. The road distance is 331 km.
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Port Talbot Parkway via Crewe in around 4h 54m.