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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Porthcawlby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 30m
    £190–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    11h 9m
    £45–70

  3. Drive 326.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Porthcawlcar car 326.4 mi
    5h 41m
    £80–115

  4. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Griffin Parkbus bus
    5h 11m
    £57–141

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    7h 13m
    £181–250

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Newcastle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
    7h 58m
    £131–227

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 20m
    £131–413

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 46m
    £114–277

  9. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 56m
    £164–353

Newcastle upon Tyne to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Porthcawl, Wales?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Northways via Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Cardiff North Road, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 11h 9m.

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