There are 4 ways to get from Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus X2
1h 39m£20–37Drive 42.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawlcar 42.9 mi
49 min£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Pontypool and New Inn station to Greyfriars Road GHbus X3
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
3h 21m£12–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawltaxi 42.9 mi
49 min£90–110
Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool and New Inn Station station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Pontypool and New Inn station and arriving at Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Pontypool and New Inn Station and Porthcawl is 50 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pontypool and New Inn station.
Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GH station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawl is 43 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Pontypool and New Inn Station to Porthcawl.
There are 963+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Pontypool and New Inn Station, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from Pontypool and New Inn station to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Greyfriars Road GH, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pontypool and New Inn station to Greyfriars Road GH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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