The average bus between Swansea and Porthcawl takes 1h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swansea 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 3 hours between Swansea and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 7:01 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swansea to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Porthcawl station via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Swansea to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at John Street station.
The distance between Swansea and Porthcawl is 22.9 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to John Street via Sarn Odeon in around 1h 31m.