There are 4 ways to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus X2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain
2h 20m£15–31Drive 24.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Rhonddacar 24.1 mi
45 min£6–9Bus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus X2
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Bungalowsbus 172
2h 29m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Rhonddataxi 24.1 mi
45 min£100–130
Porthcawl to Rhondda by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Bungalows via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Rhondda is 47 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Rhondda bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Griffin Park station.
Porthcawl to Rhondda bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Rhondda is 24 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Porthcawl to Rhondda.
There are 664+ hotels available in Rhondda.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Bungalows via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Bungalows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Dial-A-Cab Porthcawl
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Driven Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 788 887
- Website
- driventaxis.co.uk
James' Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7585 557 315
- Website
- jamestaxis.co.uk
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