There are 4 ways to get from Chippenham to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 39m£45–87Bus, line 63 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Bridge to Sarn Odeonbus 804
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to John Streetbus 63 / ...
3h 28m£16–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
3h 12m£25–50Drive 78.8 mi
- Drive from Chippenham to Porthcawlcar 78.8 mi
1h 32m£20–28
Chippenham to Porthcawl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chippenham to Porthcawl is to bus and line 63 bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chippenham to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Chippenham to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Town Bridge and arriving at John Street via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chippenham to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Chippenham and arriving at Bridgend via Swindon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Chippenham and Porthcawl is 113 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Chippenham to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Chippenham to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Town Bridge station.
Chippenham to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Porthcawl is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 63 bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swindon to Bridgend hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Bridge to John Street via Sarn Odeon in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Sarn Odeon to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Town Bridge to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Chippenham to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Chippenham to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chippenham to Porthcawl is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Chippenham to Porthcawl.
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