The average train between Port Talbot and Welshpool takes 3h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Port Talbot to Welshpool. 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 Welshpool. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Port Talbot is at 6:42 PM which arrives into Welshpool at 10:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot station and arriving at Welshpool station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Port Talbot to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Book your Port Talbot to Welshpool train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Port Talbot and Welshpool is 126.1 km. The road distance is 253 km.
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Welshpool via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 4h 16m.