There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Ironbridge by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Bridgend
best- Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus X2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wellington (Shropshire)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Museum of The Gorge Car Parkbus Wc
5h 16m£55–108Drive 124.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Ironbridgecar 124.3 mi
2h 41m£31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 52m£43–78Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus 63 / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to Shrewsburytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 3m£53–92Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
7h 15m£37–86
Porthcawl to Ironbridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Ironbridge is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Ironbridge is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Ironbridge. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Wyvern via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Ironbridge is 151 miles. The road distance is 125 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Ironbridge without a car is to bus and train via Bridgend which takes 5h 16m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Porthcawl to Ironbridge, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Ironbridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Ironbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Ironbridge is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Porthcawl to Ironbridge.
There are 1201+ hotels available in Ironbridge.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Ironbridge, Telford and Wrekin, England?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Wyvern via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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 Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- 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 Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Museum of The Gorge Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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