There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Porth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
1h 54m£21–42Drive 52.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Porthcar 52.5 mi
1h 5m£13–19Bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Pontypridd Roadbus 124
3h 8m£15–29
Bristol to Porth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Porth is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Porth is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Porth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Porth. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Porth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Bristol and Porth is 54 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Porth without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Bristol to Porth, including transfers.
Bristol to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Porth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Porth is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 124 bus, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Porth via Cardiff Central in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pontypridd Road via Sophia Gardens and Talbot Street in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Talbot Street to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bristol to Porth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Porth is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Bristol to Porth.
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