The average bus between Porthcawl and Reading takes 7h 57m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Porthcawl to Reading. 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 4 hours between Porthcawl and Reading. 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 Reading at 3:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4 and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 35m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Porthcawl to Reading? 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 Reading. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
Porthcawl to Reading bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Reading bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Porthcawl and Reading is 189.3 km. The road distance is 315 km.
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Reading RailAir via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 53m.