There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 23m£73–134Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
7h 9m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
6h 15m£33–57Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Londoncar 171 mi
3h 10m£43–62Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 52m£284–1,122
Porthcawl to London by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to London is to bus via Cardiff which costs £21 - £30 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to London is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to London station. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4 and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to London. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at London Paddington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Porthcawl and London is 172 miles. The road distance is 171.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to London without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Porthcawl to London, including transfers.
Porthcawl to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to London is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,200 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bridgend to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sarn Odeon to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Porthcawl to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Porthcawl to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to London is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Porthcawl to London.
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