The average train between Port Talbot and Poole takes 4h 36m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Port Talbot to Poole. 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 Poole. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Port Talbot is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Poole at 12:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Poole. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot station and arriving at Poole station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Port Talbot to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Poole station.
Book your Port Talbot to Poole train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Port Talbot and Poole is 159.1 km. The road distance is 291 km.
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Poole via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 5h 4m.