The average bus between Birmingham and Porthcawl takes 4h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 19m. There is at least one bus per day from Birmingham 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 once daily between Birmingham and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 6:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Porthcawl station via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Birmingham to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
The distance between Birmingham and Porthcawl is 166.4 km. The road distance is 228 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon twice daily. Tickets cost £24–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.