The average train between Southampton and Port Talbot takes 3h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton 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 Southampton and Port Talbot. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Port Talbot at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Port Talbot station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Southampton to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Port Talbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Book your Southampton to Port Talbot train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Southampton and Port Talbot is 182.5 km. The road distance is 236 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central in around 3h 33m.