The average train between Poole and Port Talbot takes 4h 49m and the fastest train takes 4h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole 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 Poole and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Central and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Poole to Port Talbot train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Port Talbot train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Poole to Port Talbot train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Poole and Port Talbot is 159.1 km. The road distance is 291 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Port Talbot Parkway via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central in around 4h 58m.