There are 6 ways to get from Doncaster to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
5h 21m£93–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus 112
8h£35–61Drive 216.1 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Porthcawlcar 216.1 mi
3h 52m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
9h 53m£86–226Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 33m£96–172Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
6h 39m£79–129
Doncaster to Porthcawl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 and arriving at John Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Bridgend via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Doncaster and Porthcawl is 231 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Doncaster to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Doncaster to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
Doncaster to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Porthcawl is to bus which takes 8h and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train via Bristol, which costs £95 - £180 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to John Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Sarn Odeon in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Doncaster to Northways via Sheffield, Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Doncaster to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Porthcawl is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Doncaster to Porthcawl.
There are 953+ hotels available in Porthcawl.







