There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgendtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
2h 17m£31–61Bus, line 63 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 804
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to John Streetbus 63 / ...
3h 6m£17–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
2h 56m£25–42Drive 72.9 mi
- Drive from Bath to Porthcawlcar 72.9 mi
1h 38m£18–26
Bath to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Porthcawl is to bus and line 63 bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at John Street via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Bridgend via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Bath and Porthcawl is 78 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Bath to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Bath to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Porthcawl is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 63 bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Northways via Newport (S Wales), Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to John Street via Sarn Odeon in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Sarn Odeon to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Bath to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Porthcawl is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Bath to Porthcawl.
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