The average train between Port Talbot and Sunderland takes 8h 16m and the fastest train takes 6h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Port Talbot to Sunderland. 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 2 hours between Port Talbot and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Port Talbot is at 8:42 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Parkway and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot station and arriving at Sunderland station via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Port Talbot to Sunderland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Sunderland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your Port Talbot to Sunderland train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Cross Country and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Port Talbot and Sunderland is 401.1 km. The road distance is 589 km.
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Sunderland via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Newcastle in around 7h 3m.