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How to get fromPorthcawl to Belfastby bus, train, plane, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Porthcawl to Belfast by bus, train, plane, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Rhoosetrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4h 47m
    £77–227

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    7h 34m
    £52–212

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    14h 47m
    £89–142

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h
    £101–210

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    17h 31m
    £131–418

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    5h 59m
    £56–180

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    6h 29m
    £111–254

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    6h 39m
    £93–223

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    8h 4m
    £94–243

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    5h 38m
    £61–191

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 30m
    £61–101

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Porthcawl to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h
    £128–371

Porthcawl to Belfast by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Porthcawl to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, walk to Bridgend, take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northways to Belfast Grand Central via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Dublin Connolly in around 14h 47m.

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