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Porthcawl to Aberdare buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Porthcawl and Aberdare takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. 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.

3h 5m
Duration
33 mi
Distance
£13
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus bus 172
2h 38m
£10–15

Porthcawl to Aberdare bus times

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 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales10h 54m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 35m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 30m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 40m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 35m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 30m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 40m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 59m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 59m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 59m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 35m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 30m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 40m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 35m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 30m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 40m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 30m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Porthcawl to Aberdare? 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.

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  • Distance: 33.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?

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 43m.

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