There are 4 ways to get from Exmouth to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 / ...
4h 23m£56–118Line 57 bus, bus, line 201 bus, line 63 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parade to Bus Stationbus 57
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to John Streetbus 63 / ...
6h 50m£26–41Drive 134.1 mi
- Drive from Exmouth to Porthcawlcar 134.1 mi
2h 27m£34–48Train, 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
5h 52m£53–96
Exmouth to Porthcawl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exmouth to Porthcawl is to line 57 bus and bus and line 201 bus and line 63 bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exmouth to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Exmouth to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Parade and arriving at John Street via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Exmouth to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Exmouth and arriving at Bridgend via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Exmouth and Porthcawl is 154 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exmouth to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Exmouth to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Exmouth to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Parade station.
Exmouth to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exmouth to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 57 bus and bus and line 201 bus and line 63 bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Exmouth, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Exmouth to Northways via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parade to John Street via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, and Sarn Odeon in around 6h 50m.
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- 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
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Sarn Odeon to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- 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
Exmouth to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Exmouth to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exmouth to Porthcawl is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Exmouth to Porthcawl.
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