There are 4 ways to get from Maidstone to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 63 bus
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Streetbus 63 / ...
5h 14m£90–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardensbus 509 / ...
8h 9m£39–59Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Porthcawlcar 207 mi
3h 37m£53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
- 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
8h 49m£43–70
Maidstone to Porthcawl by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at John Street via London Victoria, Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Maidstone and Porthcawl is 223 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Porthcawl without a car is to train and line 63 bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Maidstone to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Maidstone to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Porthcawl is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Maidstone to Porthcawl.
There are 964+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from King Street to John Street via London Victoria, Sophia Gardens, and Sarn Odeon in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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