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Gatwick Airport to Porthcawl buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Porthcawl takes 7h 15m and the fastest bus takes 6h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport 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.

7h 15m
Duration: 212 mi
Distance: £48
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 201

6h 11m

£42–94

Gatwick Airport to Porthcawl bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Gatwick Airport and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

5:40 AM → 12:33 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 33m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 4:29 PM
6h 39m • 1 change
11:35 AM → 6:43 PM
7h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

5:55 AM → 12:33 PM
6h 38m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 4:09 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 6:19 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

5:55 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 32m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 4:25 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 6:25 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

5:40 AM → 12:33 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 33m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 4:09 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 6:19 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

5:40 AM → 12:33 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 33m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 4:09 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 6:19 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

5:40 AM → 12:33 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 33m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 4:09 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 6:19 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

5:40 AM → 12:33 PM
6h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 33m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 4:09 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 6:19 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
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