There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 172 bus
best- 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
1h 57m£8–12Drive 24.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Rhonddacar 24.1 mi
45 min£6–9Bus, train
- 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 19m£18–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Rhonddataxi 24.1 mi
45 min£50–65Bus, line 172 bus via Ferndale Hotel
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Ferndale Hotelbus 172
2h 46m£9–16
Porthcawl to Rhondda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £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 1h 57m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Rhondda is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda without a car is to bus and line 172 bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 57m 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 676+ 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 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Bungalows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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