There are 4 ways to get from Porthcawl to Farnborough by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 52m£59–116Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
8h 50m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
7h 26m£31–57Drive 146.6 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Farnboroughcar 146.6 mi
2h 42m£37–53
Porthcawl to Farnborough by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Farnborough is to bus via Cardiff which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Farnborough is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Farnborough station. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Frimley station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Farnborough. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Farnborough North via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Farnborough is 152 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Farnborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Porthcawl to Farnborough, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Farnborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Farnborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Farnborough is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Farnborough, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bridgend to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Porthcawl to Farnborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Porthcawl to Farnborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Farnborough is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Porthcawl to Farnborough.
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