There are 4 ways to get from London to Porth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
2h 57m£66–117Bus, line 132 bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Porth Interchange Bay 6bus 132
5h 4m£24–35Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Roadbus 132
5h 4m£31–49Drive 159.3 mi
- Drive from London to Porthcar 159.3 mi
2h 58m£40–57
London to Porth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Porth is to bus and line 132 bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from London to Porth is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Porth. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Porth. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Porth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between London and Porth is 161 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Porth without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from London to Porth, including transfers.
London to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Porth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Porth is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between London, England and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Porth via Cardiff Central in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Pontypridd Road via Kingsway GR and Greyfriars Road GF in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Porth Interchange Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London to Porth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Porth is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from London to Porth.
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