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Trip Overview

The average bus between Porthcawl and Cardiff takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. There is an hourly bus service from Porthcawl to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 30m
Duration
34 mi
Distance
£3
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Porthcawl to Cardiff bus times

Buses run hourly between Porthcawl and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Porthcawl is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 10:58 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 33m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 34m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 33m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 33m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 33m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 33m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 32m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 33m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Porthcawl to Cardiff? 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: 34 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

First South & West Wales operates a bus from Porthcawl Library to Brunel Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 33m.

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