There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus X2
2h 9m£17–32Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Porthcawlcar 37 mi
42 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
2h 19m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Porthcawltaxi 37 mi
42 min£160–200Bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Streetbus 63 / ...
2h 48m£11–13
Aberdare to Porthcawl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square and arriving at Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Aberdare and Porthcawl is 51 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Aberdare to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Aberdare to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Victoria Square station.
Aberdare to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Porthcawl is 37 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Aberdare to Porthcawl.
There are 967+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
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