The average bus between Porthcawl and Aberfan takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Porthcawl to Aberfan. 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 3 hours between Porthcawl and Aberfan. 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 Aberfan at 10:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Porthcawl to Aberfan? 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 Porthcawl to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl station and arriving at Aberfan station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Porthcawl to Aberfan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8.
Porthcawl to Aberfan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Coventry Playground station.
The distance between Porthcawl and Aberfan is 34.2 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Coventry Playground via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 in around 3h 42m.