The average train between Port Talbot and Poole takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Port Talbot to Poole. 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 Poole. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Port Talbot is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Poole at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Poole. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot station and arriving at Poole station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Port Talbot to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your Port Talbot to Poole train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Cross Country and South Western Railway.
The distance between Port Talbot and Poole is 159.1 km. The road distance is 357 km.
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Poole via Reading and Bournemouth in around 4h 39m.