There are 3 ways to get from Porthcawl to Cornwall by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
7h 37m£113–192Drive 193.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Cornwallcar 193.5 mi
3h 36m£48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
8h 33m£91–176
Porthcawl to Cornwall by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Cornwall is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Luxulyan via Bristol Parkway, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Cornwall is 232 miles. The road distance is 194.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Porthcawl to Cornwall, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
Porthcawl to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Cornwall is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Porthcawl to Cornwall.
There are 4332+ hotels available in Cornwall.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Luxulyan via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, Bristol Parkway, Plymouth, and Par in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
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
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