There are 4 ways to get from Porthcawl to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 44m£75–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
8h 12m£30–57Drive 167.6 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Derbycar 167.6 mi
3h 4m£42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
5h 23m£68–103
Porthcawl to Derby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Derby is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Derby. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Derby via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Derby is 184 miles. The road distance is 168.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Porthcawl to Derby, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Derby bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Derby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Derby is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Derby, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Derby via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Kinchbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Porthcawl to Derby bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 station.
Porthcawl to Derby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Derby is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Porthcawl to Derby.
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