Port Talbot to Merthyr Tydfil Trains

Port Talbot to Merthyr Tydfil trains

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The average train between Port Talbot and Merthyr Tydfil takes 1h 54m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. There is an hourly train service from Port Talbot to Merthyr Tydfil. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 54m
Duration: 56 mi
Distance: £28
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...

2h 9m

£22–45

Port Talbot to Merthyr Tydfil train times

Trains run hourly between Port Talbot and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Port Talbot is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 11:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

3:41 PM → 5:33 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
4:11 PM → 6:03 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
4:41 PM → 6:33 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
5:16 PM → 7:03 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4:05 AM → 6:33 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
5:18 AM → 7:03 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 7:33 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 8:03 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:05 AM → 6:33 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
5:18 AM → 7:03 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 7:33 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 8:03 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
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