There are 5 ways to get from Bicester to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 42m£75–148Drive 132.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bicester to Porthcawlcar 132.9 mi
2h 33m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westgate to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
6h 32m£48–90Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
7h 25m£46–95Bus, train via Cheltenham
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
7h 35m£35–63
Bicester to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bicester to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bicester to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bicester to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Pioneer Square and arriving at John Street via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bicester to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Bicester Village and arriving at Bridgend via Oxford and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Bicester and Porthcawl is 177 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bicester to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Bicester to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Bicester to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Bicester to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Bicester to Porthcawl is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Bicester, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Bicester Village to Northways via Oxford, Reading, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pioneer Square to John Street via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bicester to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bicester to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bicester to Porthcawl is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Bicester to Porthcawl.
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