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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 23m
    £148–231

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Griffin Parkbus bus
    5h 40m
    £59–147

  3. Drive  310.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Porthcawlcar car 310.6 mi
    5h 26m
    £77–111

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    6h 53m
    £140–204

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    7h 48m
    £103–179

  6. Fly Newcastle to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCL - CWL
    7h 43m
    £92–409

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 41m
    £132–414

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 15m
    £113–265

  9. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 26m
    £154–337

Durham to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Porthcawl, Wales?

You can take a train from Durham to Northways via Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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