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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Porthcawlby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 14m
    £81–158

  2. Bus via Cardiff

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    8h 6m
    £26–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 201
    6h 11m
    £42–94

  4. Drive 183.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Porthcawlcar car 183.5 mi
    3h 19m
    £45–64

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 20m
    £90–190

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    6h 47m
    £78–158

Gatwick Airport to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Porthcawl, Wales?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Northways via Reading, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sarn Odeon hourly. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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