There are 3 ways to get from Porthcawl to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Swindon to Stroud (Glos)train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 28m£49–100Drive 79.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Stroudcar 79.4 mi
1h 34m£20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 59m£27–51
Porthcawl to Stroud by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Stroud is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Stroud is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Swindon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Stroud is 120 miles. The road distance is 79.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Porthcawl to Stroud, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Stroud train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
Porthcawl to Stroud train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Stroud is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Porthcawl to Stroud.
There are 1828+ hotels available in Stroud.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Stroud, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Stroud (Glos) via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, and Swindon in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
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