There are 8 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 56m£39–64Drive 240.5 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Leedscar 240.5 mi
4h 17m£60–86Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
7h 51m£73–162Train
- 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£75–136Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
9h 51m£41–70Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
7h£59–244Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- 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
7h 11m£83–212
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 - £65 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Leeds is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
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, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 7h.
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 Griffin Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- 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
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
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
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
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
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
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
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Porthcawl to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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