Birmingham to Port Talbot Trains

Birmingham to Port Talbot trains

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The average train between Birmingham and Port Talbot takes 2h 43m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham 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.

2h 43m
Duration: 140 mi
Distance: £87
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 50m

£70–113

Birmingham to Port Talbot train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

11:30 AM → 2:09 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 4:08 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 5:10 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:36 AM → 8:39 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 12:13 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:36 AM → 8:39 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 12:13 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:36 AM → 8:39 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 12:13 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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