There are 4 ways to get from Cardigan to Porthcawl by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 38mDrive 73.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Porthcawlcar 73.6 mi
1h 32m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
5h 10mBus, train via Haverfordwest
- Take the bus from Finch Square C to Haverfordwest stationbus T5
- Take the train from Haverfordwest to Bridgendtrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 26m£36–59
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at John Street via Synod Inn and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Cardigan and Porthcawl is 99 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Porthcawl without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cardigan to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Cardigan to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Synod Inn station.
Cardigan to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Porthcawl is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cardigan to Porthcawl.
There are 960+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Synod Inn to Sarn Odeon once daily, and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Haverfordwest to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Synod Inn to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Finch Square C to Haverfordwest station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Richards Bros
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