There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rhoose to Bridgendtrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus X2
1h 42m£9–15Drive 21.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawlcar 21.4 mi
35 min£6–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Porthcawl21.4 mi
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawltaxi 21.4 mi
35 min£45–60Line 304 bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchangebus 304
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11bus 303
2h 15m£9–11Line 304 bus, line 303 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchangebus 304
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11bus 303
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthcawl Metrolink 2bus 63 / ...
2h 43m£9–14
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Griffin Park via Llantwit Major Interchange and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Porthcawl is 25 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 42m and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Llantwit Major Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl is 22 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthcawl.
There are 959+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Griffin Park via Llantwit Major Interchange and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhoose to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthcawl Metrolink 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthcawl Metrolink 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Porthcawl
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Porthcawl. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





