There are 3 ways to get from Paddington to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Paddington to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Porthcawl is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at John Street via London Victoria and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Bridgend via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Paddington and Porthcawl is 173 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Paddington to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Paddington to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Paddington to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Porthcawl is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bridgend hourly. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Sarn Odeon every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paddington to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Paddington to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Porthcawl is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Paddington to Porthcawl.
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