The average bus between Canterbury and Porthcawl takes 10h 40m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury 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 Canterbury and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 10h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Canterbury 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 Canterbury to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Porthcawl station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
Canterbury to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
The distance between Canterbury and Porthcawl is 332.7 km. The road distance is 413 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to John Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Sarn Odeon in around 8h 36m.