The average bus between Porthcawl and Bristol takes 5h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Porthcawl to Bristol. 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 4 times a day between Porthcawl and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Porthcawl is at 9:38 PM which arrives into Bristol at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 and take an average of 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Porthcawl to Bristol? 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 Bristol. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl station and arriving at Bristol station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Porthcawl to Bristol bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Bristol bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Porthcawl and Bristol is 76.7 km. The road distance is 118 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 1h 55m.