There are 7 ways to get from Porthcawl to Halifax by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
6h 26m£89–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
10h 7m£47–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
8h 12m£80–128Drive 220.2 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Halifaxcar 220.2 mi
4h 32m£54–78Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
8h 22m£66–181Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
6h 57m£91–163Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Halifaxtrain
7h 46m£98–236
Porthcawl to Halifax by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Halifax is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Halifax is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Godley Bridge via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Halifax via Cardiff Central, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Halifax is 230 miles. The road distance is 221.5 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Halifax without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 6h 26m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Porthcawl to Halifax, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Halifax bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Halifax train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Halifax is to train via Cardiff which takes 6h 26m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 8h 22m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Halifax, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Halifax via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, Cardiff Central, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
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
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Porthcawl to Halifax bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 station.
Porthcawl to Halifax train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Halifax is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Porthcawl to Halifax.
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