Aberavon Beach
It's simple to reach Aberavon Beach, in Port Talbot , by train. Simply hop on a train to Port Talbot Parkway station and then it's just a substantial walk - but easy to reach through the town or by fairly frequent buses.
Aberavon Beach in Port Talbot is wide open sandy beach.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 05:30 - 18:30 |
| Saturday | 06:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:30 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk |
| Lost Property | Available |
| Lost Property phone number | 03333 211 202 |
| Lost Property Website | http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/lostproperty |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Unavailable |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
|
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | 0600 - 2200 Mondays to Sundays Help provided by on train staff outside staffing hours |
|---|---|
| Customer help points | Unavailable |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | National Car Parks Ltd |
| Car parking spaces | 143 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | <p>There is no cycle rack on the station but there is a council owned cycle rack at the front of the station</p> |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Please allow a minimum of 30 minutes before your train is due to depart. Wheelchair access to platform during staffed hours only, as this is via locked gate between the rails at the level crossing. Customers have to request assistance from the Booking Office, which is remote from the platforms. Nearest accessible stations - Neath, Bridgend, Baglan, Briton Ferry |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | situated in station fore court |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Port Talbot Parkway
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Swansea | Great Western Railway | 00:27 | 1 | On time |
| to Swansea | Great Western Railway | 01:50 | 1 | On time |
| to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 04:07 | 2 | On time |
| to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 05:17 | 2 | Scheduled |
| to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 05:47 | 2 | Scheduled |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 00:26 | 1 | On time |
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 01:49 | 1 | On time |
| from Swansea | Great Western Railway | 04:06 | 2 | On time |
| from Swansea | Great Western Railway | 05:16 | 2 | Scheduled |
| from Swansea | Great Western Railway | 05:46 | 2 | Scheduled |