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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 44m
    £103–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    8h 39m
    £37–62

  3. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 2m
    £39–66

  4. Drive  197.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Porthcawlcar car 197.5 mi
    3h 55m
    £49–71

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 51m
    £96–235

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    6h 54m
    £76–139

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    7h 15m
    £78–181

Brighton to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Porthcawl, Wales?

You can take a train from Brighton to Northways via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to John Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 7h 2m.

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