There are 10 ways to get from Dundee to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain
9h 52m£158–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus 112
14h 22m£69–146Drive 440.3 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Porthcawlcar 440.3 mi
8h 13m£110–158Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
6h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
10h 38m£128–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
11h 14m£216–341Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
7h£88–216Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
7h 25mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain
7h 59mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
7h 41m£120–351
Dundee to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £65 - £150 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Porthcawl is to train and fly which takes 7h and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at John Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Bridgend via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Dundee and Porthcawl is 465 miles. The road distance is 442.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Porthcawl without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 52m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Dundee to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Dundee to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Porthcawl train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Porthcawl is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 52m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 14h 22m.
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 52m. 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 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Porthcawl train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Porthcawl is 443 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Dundee to Porthcawl.
There are 954+ hotels available in Porthcawl.









