There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Blaenavon 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 via Cardiff
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 Cwmbrantrain
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Curwoodbus X24
2h 48m£22–40Drive 48 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Blaenavoncar 48 mi
1h 4m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Blaenavontaxi 48 mi
1h 4m£100–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus 63 / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Curwoodbus X24
3h 13m£20–42Bus
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Curwoodbus X24
3h 20m£12–21
Porthcawl to Blaenavon by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Blaenavon is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Blaenavon is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Blaenavon. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Curwood via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Blaenavon is 57 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Blaenavon without a car is to bus and train via Cardiff which takes 2h 48m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Porthcawl to Blaenavon, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Blaenavon bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Blaenavon bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Blaenavon is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Porthcawl to Blaenavon.
There are 898+ hotels available in Blaenavon.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Blaenavon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Curwood via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Central, Newport (S Wales), and Market Square 16 in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Curwood
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Curwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Curwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Curwood
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://philanslowcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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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