The average bus between Rochdale and Porthcawl takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 6h 48m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Rochdale 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 twice a week between Rochdale and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochdale is at 7:07 AM which arrives into Porthcawl at 2:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Rochdale station and arriving at Porthcawl station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
Rochdale to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Rochdale to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Rochdale and Porthcawl is 259.8 km. The road distance is 371 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens once daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.