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How to get fromPontypool to Porthcawlby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontypool to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Cardiff Central

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus bus X2
    2h 17m
    £18–36

  2. Bus via Friars Walk 15

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15Abus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14bus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    3h 58m
    £9–10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    2h 52m
    £12–20

  4. Drive  43.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pontypool to Porthcawlcar car 43.8 mi
    51 min
    £11–16

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontypool to Porthcawltaxi taxi 43.8 mi
    51 min
    £190–230

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Griffin Parkbus bus X2
    2h 31m
    £18–33

  7. Bus, line 63 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Road to Market Square 15Abus bus X24
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Sarn Odeonbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to John Streetbus bus 63 / ...
    3h 26m
    £12–17

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  • Distance: 51.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?

First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 34m.

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