The average train between Port Talbot and Chelmsford takes 3h 37m and the fastest train takes 3h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Port Talbot to Chelmsford. 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 Port Talbot and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Port Talbot is at 8:42 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot station and arriving at Chelmsford station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Port Talbot to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Chelmsford station.
Book your Port Talbot to Chelmsford train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Port Talbot and Chelmsford is 293.6 km. The road distance is 339 km.
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Chelmsford via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 31m.