There are 3 ways to get from Porthcawl to Bargoed by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus X2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bargoedtrain
2h 1m£14–30Drive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Bargoedcar 35.5 mi
46 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Bargoedtaxi 35.5 mi
46 min£150–190
Porthcawl to Bargoed by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Bargoed is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Bargoed is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
The distance between Porthcawl and Bargoed is 45 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Bargoed without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 1m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Porthcawl to Bargoed, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Bargoed is 36 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Porthcawl to Bargoed.
There are 1823+ hotels available in Bargoed.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Bargoed, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Porthcawl to Bargoed. However, you can take the bus to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, walk to Bridgend, take the train to Cardiff Central, then take the train to Bargoed. Alternatively, you can drive from Porthcawl to Bargoed in around 46 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bargoed
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Dial-A-Cab Porthcawl
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Driven Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 788 887
- Website
- driventaxis.co.uk
James' Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7585 557 315
- Website
- jamestaxis.co.uk
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