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How to get fromPorthcawl to Bedfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Porthcawl to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    4h 45m
    £101–204

  2. Bus via Airport Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Paul's Squarebus bus Mk1
    10h 26m
    £32–56

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    7h 27m
    £82–147

  4. Drive 168.3 mi

    1. Drive from Porthcawl to Bedfordcar car 168.3 mi
    3h 22m
    £41–59

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CWL - LTN
    7h 59m
    £109–191

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    7h 47m
    £49–112

Porthcawl to Bedford by bus and train

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Bedford, England?

You can take a bus from Northways to Bedford via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN) twice daily.

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