There are 3 ways to get from Porthcawl to Anglesey by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanfairpwlltrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 30m£114–185Drive 172.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Angleseycar 172.1 mi
4h 3m£43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junctiontrain
9h 4m£68–116
Porthcawl to Anglesey by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Anglesey is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Anglesey is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Anglesey. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Llanfairpwll via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Anglesey is 246 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Anglesey without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Porthcawl to Anglesey, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Anglesey train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Porthcawl to Anglesey train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llanfairpwll station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Anglesey is 173 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Porthcawl to Anglesey.
There are 2233+ hotels available in Anglesey.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Anglesey, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Llanfairpwll every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanfairpwll
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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