There are 5 ways to get from Dudley to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 50m£58–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Sarn Odeonbus 112
5h 29m£24–41Drive 126.5 mi
- Drive from Dudley to Porthcawlcar 126.5 mi
2h 17m£32–46Line 19 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from St Peter's Road to Queen Elizabeth Hospitalbus 19
- Take the train from University to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
5h 43mLine 19 bus, train, bus via Hereford
- Take the bus from St Peter's Road to Queen Elizabeth Hospitalbus 19
- Take the train from University to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
6h 37m
Dudley to Porthcawl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dudley to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dudley to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dudley to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Oakham Avenue and arriving at John Street via Lordswood Road and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dudley to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Sandwell & Dudley and arriving at Bridgend via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Dudley and Porthcawl is 151 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dudley to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Dudley to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Dudley to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lordswood Road station.
Dudley to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Dudley to Porthcawl is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Dudley, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Sandwell & Dudley to Northways via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lordswood Road to Sarn Odeon twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from University to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from University to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lordswood Road to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from St Peter's Road to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from St Peter's Road to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dudley to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Dudley to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dudley to Porthcawl is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Dudley to Porthcawl.
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