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How to get fromPorthcawl to Cheltenhamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain train Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2h 41m
    £30–65

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Wellbus bus 825
    4h 41m
    £21–35

  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 Cheltenham Spatrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    3h 19m
    £24–48

  4. Drive  89.2 mi

    1. Drive from Porthcawl to Cheltenhamcar car 89.2 mi
    1h 39m
    £23–32

  5. Bus, train via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus bus 63 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2h 49m
    £41–74

Porthcawl to Cheltenham by bus and train

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Northways to Cheltenham Spa via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well 4 times a week. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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