The average bus between Bristol and Porthcawl takes 3h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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 Bristol and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 9:04 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Porthcawl station via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Bristol to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at John Street station.
The distance between Bristol and Porthcawl is 76.7 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to John Street via Sarn Odeon in around 2h 46m.