There are 6 ways to get from Porthcawl to Hull by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain
7h 27m£114–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hull Interchangebus 451 / ...
10h 42m£41–73Drive 259.8 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Hullcar 259.8 mi
4h 32m£65–93Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Hulltrain
9h 26m£91–231Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hulltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
8h 3m£91–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
8h 13m£101–168
Porthcawl to Hull by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Hull is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Hull is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Hull. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Hull Interchange via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Hull. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Hull via Bristol Parkway and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Hull is 279 miles. The road distance is 261.3 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Hull without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 27m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Porthcawl to Hull, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Hull bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Hull train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Hull is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 27m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Hull, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Hull via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, Bristol Parkway, and Sheffield in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Hull Interchange via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- 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 Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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 Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Porthcawl to Hull bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 station.
Porthcawl to Hull train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Hull is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Porthcawl to Hull.
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