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How to get fromDundee to Porthcawlby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dundee to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain train
    9h 51m
    £152–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 112
    14h 5m
    £66–116

  3. Drive  440.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Porthcawlcar car 440.3 mi
    8h 13m
    £109–158

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 19m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    10h 35m
    £121–181

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    11h 10m
    £206–341

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 57m
    £87–210

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 29m

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 52m

Dundee to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Porthcawl, Wales?

You can take a train from Dundee to Northways via Haymarket, Crewe, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to John Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 14h 5m.

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