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How to get fromCardiff Bay to Rest Bayby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Bay to Rest Bay by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via The Flourish

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain train Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2 / ...
    1h 22m
    £12–26

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    2h 1m
    £6–9

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain train Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Lias Roadbus bus X2
    1h 46m
    £10–18

  4. Drive  29.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Bay to Rest Baycar car 29.1 mi
    37 min
    £8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cardiff Bay to Rest Baytaxi taxi 29.1 mi
    37 min
    £130–160

  6. Bus, line 63 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to Forgebus bus 63 / ...
    2h 28m
    £8

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain train Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to West Park Drivebus bus 63B
    2h 29m
    £11–20

Cardiff Bay to Rest Bay by bus and train

Calendar381Weekly Services
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Cardiff Bay, Wales and Rest Bay, Wales?

First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 34m.

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