There are 3 ways to get from Porthcawl to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 39m£48–88Drive 130.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Readingcar 130.7 mi
2h 22m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 53m£57–92
Porthcawl to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Reading is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Reading. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Reading RailAir via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Reading is 144 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Reading without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Porthcawl to Reading, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Reading is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Porthcawl to Reading.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Reading RailAir via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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