The average train between Port Talbot and Blackpool takes 5h 59m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Port Talbot to Blackpool. 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 Port Talbot and Blackpool. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Port Talbot is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Blackpool at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot station and arriving at Blackpool station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
Port Talbot to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Preston station.
Book your Port Talbot to Blackpool train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales and 2 other operators.
The distance between Port Talbot and Blackpool is 251.9 km. The road distance is 383 km.
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Blackpool North via Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Preston in around 5h 36m.