The average bus between Porthcawl and Aberdare takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Porthcawl to Aberdare. 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 Porthcawl and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Porthcawl is at 9:38 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl station and arriving at Aberdare station via Aberdare Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Porthcawl to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Porthcawl to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Aberdare Library station.
The distance between Porthcawl and Aberdare is 31.5 km. The road distance is 53 km.
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 41m.