The average bus between Bath and Porthcawl takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Bath to Porthcawl. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Bath and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 1:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Bath is at 3:44 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 9:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bath to Porthcawl? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Bath station and arriving at Porthcawl station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Bath to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at John Street station.
The distance between Bath and Porthcawl is 93.7 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to John Street via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 4h 38m.