The average bus between Rhondda and Porthcawl takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rhondda 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 every 2 hours between Rhondda and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rhondda is at 6:54 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 8:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rhondda to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Rhondda station and arriving at Porthcawl station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Rhondda to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pont Rhondda station.
Rhondda to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Porthcawl Metrolink 4 station.
The distance between Rhondda and Porthcawl is 26.7 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Pont Rhondda to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 1h 41m.