The average train between Mountain Ash and Port Talbot takes 1h 47m and the fastest train takes 1h 30m. There is an hourly train service from Mountain Ash 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 Mountain Ash and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mountain Ash is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ash station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Mountain Ash to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Mountain Ash station.
Mountain Ash to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Mountain Ash to Port Talbot train tickets online with Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Mountain Ash and Port Talbot is 29.6 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a train from Mountain Ash to Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central in around 1h 48m.