The average bus between Porthcawl and St Athan takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Porthcawl to St Athan. 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 2 hours between Porthcawl and St Athan. 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 St Athan at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 4m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Porthcawl to St Athan? 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 St Athan. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl station and arriving at St Athan station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Porthcawl to St Athan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Griffin Park station.
Porthcawl to St Athan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Llantwit Major Interchange station.
The distance between Porthcawl and St Athan is 21.7 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Rectory Road via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 and Llantwit Major Interchange in around 2h 1m.