There are 4 ways to get from Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 11m£55–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
5h 28m£24–38Drive 128.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter St Davids to Porthcawlcar 128.3 mi
2h 23m£32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
4h 19m£51–88
Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at John Street via Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Bridgend via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Exeter St Davids and Porthcawl is 143 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Exeter St Davids, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Northways via Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Exeter St Davids to Porthcawl.
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