There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain
4h 58m£80–135Drive 118.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 118.1 mi
2h 18m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
6h 5m£46–71Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
7h 35m£35–73Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Bridgend to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Droitwich Spatrain
- Take the train from Droitwich Spa to Stratford-upon-Avontrain
7h 47m£62–131
Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at NatWest Bank via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Stratford-upon-Avon is 170 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Stratford-upon-Avon via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Droitwich Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Droitwich Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Porthcawl to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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