There are 7 ways to get from Braintree to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 46m£99–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
7h 56m£45–106Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Porthcawlcar 222.3 mi
4h 1m£54–78Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
12h 6m£66–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
10h 6m£60–106Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
7h 53m£75–211Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
9h 36m£301–705
Braintree to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Rue De Jeunes and arriving at John Street via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Bridgend via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Braintree and Porthcawl is 223 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Braintree to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Braintree to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Braintree to Porthcawl train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £390 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Braintree to Northways via Stratford, London Paddington, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to John Street via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–470
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Braintree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Braintree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Braintree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Braintree to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Braintree to Porthcawl train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Porthcawl is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Braintree to Porthcawl.
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