There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Porthcawl by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wilson Road to Griffin Parkbus X2
1h 13m£3Drive 23.7 mi
- Drive from Ely to Porthcawlcar 23.7 mi
30 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ely to Porthcawltaxi 23.7 mi
30 min£50–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ely Police Station to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus X2
1h 27m£13–25
Ely to Porthcawl by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilson Road and arriving at Griffin Park. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Ely and Porthcawl is 25 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Porthcawl without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs £3.
The bus from Wilson Road to Griffin Park takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ely to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Wilson Road station.
Ely to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Griffin Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Porthcawl is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Ely to Porthcawl.
There are 960+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Ely, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Wilson Road to Griffin Park every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wilson Road to Griffin Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Ely Police Station to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Ely Police Station to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Cabs64 of Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 64 64
- Website
- cabs64.co.uk
K-Tax Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 85 25
- Website
- ktaxpenarth.com
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 0799
- Website
- windsorcars-penarth.co.uk
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
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