There are 7 ways to get from Porthcawl to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 12m£110–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
8h 51m£38–59Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
8h 41m£43–72Drive 240.5 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Leedscar 240.5 mi
4h 17m£60–87Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
6h 44m£52–238Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
6h 46m£75–136Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
8h 10m£68–147
Porthcawl to Leeds by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Leeds is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Leeds is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Leeds via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Leeds is 258 miles. The road distance is 241.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Leeds without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 12m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Porthcawl to Leeds, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Leeds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Leeds is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 12m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £240 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Leeds, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Leeds via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, and Bristol Parkway in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Porthcawl to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Porthcawl to Leeds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Leeds is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Porthcawl to Leeds.
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