There are 7 ways to get from Porthcawl to Stockport by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 57m£76–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
7h 42m£41–93Drive 188.1 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Stockportcar 188.1 mi
4h 3m£46–66Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
7h 4m£45–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus 63 / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to Stockporttrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 29m£73–137Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain
6h 16m£98–148Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 7m£144–425
Porthcawl to Stockport by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Stockport is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Stockport is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Stockport. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Mersey Square via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Stockport. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Stockport via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Stockport is 191 miles. The road distance is 189.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Stockport without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Porthcawl to Stockport, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Stockport bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Stockport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Stockport is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £180 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Stockport, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Stockport hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Mersey Square via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Porthcawl to Stockport bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 station.
Porthcawl to Stockport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Stockport is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Porthcawl to Stockport.
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