There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 34m£91–182Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
7h 47m£26–41Bus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
6h 38m£37–85Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Luton to Porthcawlcar 164.2 mi
3h 33m£40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LTN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
6h 22m£56–188
Luton to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Porthcawl is to bus via Cardiff which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at John Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Bridgend via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Luton and Porthcawl is 208 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Luton to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Luton to Porthcawl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Porthcawl train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Northways via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to John Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Porthcawl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to Porthcawl train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Porthcawl is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Luton to Porthcawl.
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