The average bus between Margam and Porthcawl takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margam 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 every 2 hours between Margam and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margam is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 7:12 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margam to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Margam station and arriving at Porthcawl station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Margam to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Earl Road station.
Margam to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Porthcawl Metrolink 4 station.
The distance between Margam and Porthcawl is 11.8 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a bus from Earl Road to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 1h 25m.