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How to get fromAberdeen to Porthcawlby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Porthcawl by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    5h 53m
    £103–290

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain train
    11h 4m
    £176–301

  3. Drive  504 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Porthcawlcar car 504 mi
    9h 19m
    £127–184

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 57m
    £137–334

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 55m
    £149–487

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    8h 5m
    £106–254

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 22m
    £125–393

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Bridgendtrain train
    8h 41m
    £139–310

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    12h 4m
    £136–201

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    12h 35m
    £260–390

Aberdeen to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Porthcawl, Wales?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Northways via Haymarket, Crewe, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 11h 4m.

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