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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 48m
    £104–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 32m
    £42–67

  3. Drive  211.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Porthcawlcar car 211.5 mi
    4h 12m
    £53–76

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 54m
    £102–232

  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
    6h 56m
    £102–151

  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
    £91–156

Ely to Porthcawl by train, subway, and bus

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to John Street via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 9h 32m.

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