The average train between Telford and Port Talbot takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Telford to Port Talbot. 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 Telford and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 12:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Telford is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 2:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Shrewsbury and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Telford to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Telford station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Telford to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Telford to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Telford to Port Talbot train tickets online with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR) and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between Telford and Port Talbot is 150.8 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a train from Telford Central to Port Talbot Parkway via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 37m.