- Distance: 27.6 mi
- Duration: 1h 27m
The average bus between Cardiff and Porthcawl takes 1h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff 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 hourly between Cardiff and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 11:19 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Porthcawl station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Cardiff to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Clare Gardens station.
Cardiff to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Griffin Park station.
The distance between Cardiff and Porthcawl is 36.3 km. The road distance is 44 km.
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Clare Gardens to Griffin Park every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
