There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 22m£183–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
13h 12m£45–71Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
10h 13m£64–151Drive 310.6 mi
- Drive from Durham to Porthcawlcar 310.6 mi
5h 26m£76–110Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus
5h 41m£62–152Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
7h 51m£126–214Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain
6h 53m£135–424Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
7h 16m£122–287Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain
7h 28m£168–364Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
7h 41m£153–337
Durham to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at John Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Bridgend via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Durham and Porthcawl is 352 miles. The road distance is 312.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £180 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Durham to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Durham to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Porthcawl is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £180 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 10h 13m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to John Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Sarn Odeon in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Durham to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Durham to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Porthcawl is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Durham to Porthcawl.
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