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

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There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    6h 10m
    £92–161

  2. Drive 218.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Halifax to Porthcawlcar car 218.8 mi
    4h 36m
    £54–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    8h 1m
    £81–128

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    11h 38m
    £66–182

  5. Line 587 bus, line 17 bus, bus, line 201 bus, line 63 bus

    1. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 587
    2. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    4. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Sarn Odeonbus bus 201 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to John Streetbus bus 63 / ...
    9h 28m

Halifax to Porthcawl by train, tram, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Halifax to Northways via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, KLM and Ryanair fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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