There are 4 ways to get from Porthcawl to Bristol by bus, train, or car
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 Bridgend
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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2h 8m£26–56Drive 64.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Bristolcar 64.2 mi
1h 16m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 51m£18–38Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
3h 23m£18–36
Porthcawl to Bristol by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Bristol is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Bus Station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Bristol is 65 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Bristol without a car is to bus and train via Bridgend which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Porthcawl to Bristol, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Bristol is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Porthcawl to Bristol.
There are 2667+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Bristol, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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