There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Nottingham to Porthcawl by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at John Street via Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Bridgend via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Nottingham and Porthcawl is 193 miles. The road distance is 181.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Nottingham to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Nottingham to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
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- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Nottingham to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Nottingham to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Porthcawl is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Nottingham to Porthcawl.
There are 945+ hotels available in Porthcawl.