The average bus between Usk and Porthcawl takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Usk 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 5 times a day between Usk and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 8:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Usk is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Friars Walk 10 and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 41m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Usk to Porthcawl? 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 Usk to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Usk station and arriving at Porthcawl station via Porthcawl Metrolink 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Usk to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Newport Bus, depart from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 station.
Usk to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Newport Bus, arrive at Porthcawl Metrolink 4 station.
The distance between Usk and Porthcawl is 60.7 km. The road distance is 84 km.
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 34m.