The average train between Ipswich and Port Talbot takes 4h 37m and the fastest train takes 3h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Ipswich 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 Ipswich and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Ipswich to Port Talbot train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Port Talbot train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Ipswich to Port Talbot train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Ipswich and Port Talbot is 343.2 km. The road distance is 401 km.
You can take a train from Ipswich to Port Talbot Parkway via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 29m.