There are 4 ways to get from Porthcawl to London by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 22m£68–134Bus 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 / ...
6h 39m£23–32Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Londoncar 171 mi
3h 10m£43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
6h 43m£45–95
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 £23 - £35 and takes 6h 39m.
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. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at London Victoria via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 and Cardiff - North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Porthcawl to London, including transfers.
Porthcawl to London bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library 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 22m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 39m.
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 £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to London Victoria via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, Kingsway GB, and Cardiff - North Road in around 6h 39m.
- 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
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Porthcawl to London bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 station.
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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