The average bus between Reading and Porthcawl takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Reading to Porthcawl. 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 once daily between Reading and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 12:26 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Reading is at 12:52 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 5:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Porthcawl station via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Reading to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
The distance between Reading and Porthcawl is 189.3 km. The road distance is 230 km.
National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Sarn Odeon twice daily. Tickets cost £23–60 and the journey takes 2h 45m.