The average train between Port Talbot and Bournemouth takes 4h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Port Talbot to Bournemouth. 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 Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Port Talbot is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Port Talbot to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your Port Talbot to Bournemouth train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), South Western Railway and Cross Country.
The distance between Port Talbot and Bournemouth is 164.5 km. The road distance is 282 km.
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 4h 43m.