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There are 7 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    7h 53m
    £136–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    10h 31m
    £44–68

  3. Drive  295.6 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Porthcawlcar car 295.6 mi
    5h 8m
    £74–106

  4. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 14m

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    8h 19m
    £98–159

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    11h 32m
    £55–87

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MME - CWL
    9h 17m
    £143–732

Middlesbrough to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Northways via Darlington, Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to John Street via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 10h 31m.

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