The average bus between Colchester and Porthcawl takes 10h 27m and the fastest bus takes 8h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester 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 5 times a day between Colchester and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 10h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Colchester 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 Colchester to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Porthcawl station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
Colchester to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
The distance between Colchester and Porthcawl is 320.9 km. The road distance is 416 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to John Street via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 8h 2m.