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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 55m
    £109–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 17m
    £49–115

  3. Drive 210.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Porthcawlcar car 210.8 mi
    4h 9m
    £52–75

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    12h 12m
    £88–250

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    7h 5m
    £125–181

  6. Train, bus via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    8h 10m
    £110–186

Ely to Porthcawl by train, subway, and bus

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Ely to Northways via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to John Street via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 9h 17m.

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