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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain train
    9h 23m
    £149–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 112
    13h 27m
    £60–103

  3. Drive  382.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Porthcawlcar car 382.6 mi
    7h 23m
    £95–137

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    5h 59m
    £71–180

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain train
    10h 59m
    £114–222

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    12h 40m
    £229–352

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane GLA - CWL
    9h 38m
    £116–196

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 29m
    £88–228

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 9m
    £101–214

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 5m
    £163–467

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 33m
    £144–314

Ayr to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Northways via Glasgow Central, Crewe, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to John Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 13h 27m.

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