There are 4 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 48m£21–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Roadbus 132
2h 49m£12–19Drive 52.5 mi
- 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£14–29
Bristol to Porth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Porth is to bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 49m.
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 Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Bristol to Porth, including transfers.
Bristol to Porth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol 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 48m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 49m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Pontypridd Road via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GF in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Talbot Street to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Porth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road 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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