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 33m£48–93Drive 79.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Stroudcar 79.4 mi
1h 34m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus 64 / ...
4h 11m£24–47
Porthcawl to Stroud by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Stroud is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Stroud is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £29.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 33m 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 1795+ 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 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
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