There are 6 ways to get from Porthcawl to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 25m£74–143Drive 172 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Liverpoolcar 172 mi
3h 51m£42–61Bus, train via Queen Square
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
7h 39m£60–107Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
6h 23m£91–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 41m£68–125Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
8h 27m£49–129
Porthcawl to Liverpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Liverpool is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Liverpool is 202 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Porthcawl to Liverpool, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Liverpool is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 6h 23m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Liverpool, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Liverpool Lime Street via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, and Crewe in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 20 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Porthcawl to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Porthcawl to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Liverpool is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Porthcawl to Liverpool.
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