There are 10 ways to get from Perth to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain
10h 14m£167–299Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
6h 27m£70–183Bus
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
14h 37m£79–166Drive 427.1 mi
- Drive from Perth to Porthcawlcar 427.1 mi
7h 58m£104–151Train
- Take the train from Perth to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
10h 57m£156–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
11h 54m£251–364Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
7h 3m£89–218Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
7h 38m£106–227Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain
8h£126–320Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
8h 36m£133–373
Perth to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £75 - £170 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Porthcawl is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 27m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at John Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Hanover Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Bridgend via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Perth and Porthcawl is 463 miles. The road distance is 429.5 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Porthcawl without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 14m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Perth to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Perth to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Porthcawl train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Porthcawl is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 14m and costs £160 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Perth to Northways via Haymarket, Crewe, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to John Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Sarn Odeon in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £240–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Porthcawl train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Porthcawl is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Perth to Porthcawl.
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