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How to get fromAmerica to Porthcawlby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from America to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    10h 45m
    £149–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sarn Odeonbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 12m
    £80–131

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from America to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Porthcawlcar car
    8h 8m
    £224–277

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    7h 34m
    £109–339

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    12h 14m
    £257–444

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from America to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Porthcawlcar car
    9h 12m
    £136–239

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    8h 5m
    £107–263

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    9h 24m
    £122–295

  9. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Griffin Parkbus bus
    8h 37m
    £143–359

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    9h 25m
    £148–323

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    9h 6m
    £169–416

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    9h 20m
    £135–347

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Porthcawl, Wales?

You can take a vehicle from America to Northways via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to John Street via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Eindhoven Station, London Victoria, and Sarn Odeon in around 18h 12m.

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